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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
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. 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. 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.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.34°N 115.77°W (Elev. 7493 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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