Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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