Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Mar 07:10 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain then
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.