Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

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N/A

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 25, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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