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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 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 Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 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 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.27°N 115.97°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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