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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 09:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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