Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Riggins ID
 45.56°N 116.31°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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