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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 09:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.51°N 115.99°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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