Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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