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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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