Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Riggins ID

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00am until December 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Riggins ID
 45.42°N 116.03°W (Elev. 2185 ft)
1:31 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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