Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
5pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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