Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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