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

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.63°N 116.48°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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