Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

Lat: 45.61881°NLon: 116.28211°WElev: 1568.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 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 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID
 45.21°N 115.93°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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