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.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NNE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:10 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Riggins ID

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 62 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 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.