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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Elk City ID
 45.63°N 115.71°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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