Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riggins ID
 45.43°N 116.31°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database