Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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