Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 03 Aug 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Riggins ID
 45.36°N 116.39°W (Elev. 2976 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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