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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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