Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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