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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8300 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 before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.97°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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