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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 01:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 39. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Snow level rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 36. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow after midnight. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 39. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Snow level rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 36. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow after midnight. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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