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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.82°N 115.29°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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