Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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