Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 21, 2026
11am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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