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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 07:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 09:16pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 09:16pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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