Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 08:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
10am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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