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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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
High: 52 °F
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
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.