Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Sep 06:10 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. South winds to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Sunday
Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Highs in the mid 50s to upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the 40s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.



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