Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

Lat: 46.62319°NLon: 116.22069°WElev: 1700.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 09:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk River ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk River ID
 46.8°N 116.16°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
1:00 am PDT May 14, 2026
9am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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