Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riggins ID
 45.43°N 116.31°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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