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.

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

More Information:

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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
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 60 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
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.