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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:00 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
5am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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