Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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