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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.6°N 115.15°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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