Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Mar 09:10 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Today
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.