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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 54. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then rain between 2am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 54. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then rain between 2am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly 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)
1:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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