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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:10 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 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/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then rain likely after 3am.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 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 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riggins ID
 45.43°N 116.31°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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