Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:24am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:24am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 37. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm.  High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 37. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
11am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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