Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KB7DZR Joseph (AP890)

Lat: 45.38867°NLon: 117.23317°WElev: 3977.82ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.6°N 116.51°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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