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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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