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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 27, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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