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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

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly 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: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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