Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

Lat: 45.61881°NLon: 116.28211°WElev: 1568.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Aug 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread smoke, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread smoke, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Riggins ID
 45.61°N 116.26°W (Elev. 2526 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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