Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Rain. High near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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