Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then snow.  High near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then snow. High near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.58°N 115.09°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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