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

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.61°N 116.45°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
11am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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