Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °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 before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.97°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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