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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 01:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West northwest wind 13 to 16 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 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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