Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 05:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Elk City ID
 45.63°N 115.71°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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