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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 10:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 39. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet after midnight. Low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 39. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet after midnight. Low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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