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

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 11:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.61°N 116.45°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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