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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 07:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID
 45.24°N 115.93°W (Elev. 7073 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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