Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.27°N 115.97°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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