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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • 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 likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.82°N 115.29°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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