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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest; Flooding Possible in the South

Heavy mountain snow and high winds have returned to the Northwestern U.S. today into Friday. Total snow accumulations could reach 3 feet in the higher elevations. Several rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms tracking from the ArkLaTex into the Tennessee Valley may result in localized flash, urban, and small stream flooding into early next week, along with new river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

Lat: 45.633333°NLon: 116.283333°WElev: 1568ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 04:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riggins ID

Winter Storm Warning until February 26, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 26, 05:00pm

    NOW until
    5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 17. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 17 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 15 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 17 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 13 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 17 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 22 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 17. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riggins ID
 45.51°N 116.21°W (Elev. 7454 ft)
Last Update:
2:40 pm MST Feb 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 25, 2021-6pm MST Mar 4, 2021
 
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