Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 13. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.34°N 115.77°W (Elev. 7493 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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