Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 02:10 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 41. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 2300 feet in the afternoon . High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level rising to 3400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.