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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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