Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KB7DZR Joseph (AP890)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  Steady temperature around 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Steady temperature around 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.6°N 116.51°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
1:45 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
1am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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