Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 10:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
11:26 am MST Mar 1, 2026
12pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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