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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
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 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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