Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, 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)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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