Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.27°N 115.97°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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