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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

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight 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)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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