Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Elk City ID
 45.63°N 115.71°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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