Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 09:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after midnight.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after midnight. Low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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