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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 23. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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