Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Low around 32. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Low around 32. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.39°N 116.46°W (Elev. 6709 ft)
12:22 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
12am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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