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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
11am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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