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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.51°N 115.99°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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