Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 45. 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 likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 Apr 20, 2026
3am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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