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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 37. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 37. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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