Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

Lat: 45.63333°NLon: 116.28333°WElev: 1568.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 May 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am, then snow likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 27. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am, then snow likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 27. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Riggins ID
 45.25°N 116.15°W (Elev. 7149 ft)
2:40 pm MDT May 6, 2024
3pm MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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