Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 06:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Elk City ID
 45.64°N 115.62°W (Elev. 7251 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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