Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.34°N 115.77°W (Elev. 7493 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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