Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 10:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow.  Low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. Low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
2:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
11pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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