Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 06:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.63°N 116.48°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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