Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm.  High near 41. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. High near 41. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.34°N 115.77°W (Elev. 7493 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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