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

7 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.75°N 115.37°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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