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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.64°N 115.19°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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