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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 09:10 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. 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. High near 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. 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 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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