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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

KB7DZR Joseph (AP890)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.6°N 116.51°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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