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

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.53°W (Elev. 8871 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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