Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 02:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
1:12 am MST Feb 28, 2026
3am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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