Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 05:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
1:12 am MST Feb 28, 2026
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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