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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 03:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 08:00pm until February 17, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 45. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 23 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 25. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 45. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 23 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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