Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 01:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 56. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 2300 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 2300 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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