Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 03:48am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 03:48am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 20 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 24. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 20 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.27°N 115.97°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
3am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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