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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Apr 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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