Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 08:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:00 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
9am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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