Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 51. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 51. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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