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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 27. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.97°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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