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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Elk City ID
 45.84°N 115.73°W (Elev. 5866 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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