Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Aug 02:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Elk River ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Elk River ID
 46.91°N 116.15°W (Elev. 4567 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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