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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

62°F

17°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 03:10 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:40pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:40pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 33 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.