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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 22. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 26. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 22. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 26. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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:
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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