Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 06:00 PM MDT until April 24, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

Lat: 45.61881°NLon: 116.28211°WElev: 1568.0ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 02:10 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Brundage Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Steady temperature around 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.