Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Rain. High near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riggins ID
 45.43°N 116.31°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
9am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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