Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 09:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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