Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	N 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:10 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:24pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:24pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain before noon. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.