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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 15. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 22. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 22. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Riggins ID
 45.34°N 115.77°W (Elev. 7493 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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