Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 09:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Elk City ID
 45.68°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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