Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 23, 05:13pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 23, 05:13pm until April 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.27°N 115.97°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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