Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 36. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 26. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 21. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 36. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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