Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and thunderstorms.  High near 60. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 35. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2700 feet. High near 51. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and thunderstorms. High near 60. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 35. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2700 feet. High near 51. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Riggins ID
 45.32°N 116.35°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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