National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 03:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 16. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.34°N 115.77°W (Elev. 7493 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation