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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 54. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.6°N 116.51°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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