Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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