Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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