Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riggins ID

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 2am, then rain. Snow level rising to 8600 feet. Low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riggins ID
 45.51°N 116.21°W (Elev. 7454 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
9pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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