Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then rain likely.  High near 61. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Low around 37. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 2600 feet. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then rain likely. High near 61. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Low around 37. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riggins ID
 45.43°N 116.31°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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