Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 56. East southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 56. East southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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