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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 11 to 13 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 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. 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 38.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.27°N 115.97°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
7am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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