Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

Lat: 45.7125°NLon: 115.3375°WElev: 4600.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.58°N 115.09°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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