Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Riggins ID
 45.43°N 116.31°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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