Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °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 82. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °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. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. 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 82. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riggins ID
 45.43°N 116.31°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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