Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 2pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 2pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
1pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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