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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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 37.
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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 20, 2026
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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