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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 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: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.34°N 115.77°W (Elev. 7493 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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