Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Aug 07:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Elk River ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Elk River ID
 46.85°N 116.11°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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