Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Elk City ID
 45.68°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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