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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 10:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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