Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

Lat: 45.61881° N Lon: 116.28211° W Elev: 1568.0 ft.

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 09:10 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region

Today
Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. Hot. Highs upper 80s to 101. Northwest winds to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Patchy smoke in the evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. Lows in the 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. North winds to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 73 to 86.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 81 to 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs upper 80s to 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs upper 80s to 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs upper 80s to 100.



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