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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.6°N 115.15°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
4am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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