Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Apr 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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