Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.44°N 116.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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