Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.95°N 114.86°W (Elev. 3212 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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