Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Brundage Mountain ID
 45.26°N 115.75°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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