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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.75°N 115.37°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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