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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

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.39°N 116.46°W (Elev. 6709 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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