Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.82°N 115.26°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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