Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
11:27 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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