Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 17, 2026
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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