Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
1pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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