Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 02:10 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Riggins ID

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. South southeast wind 7 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.

Thursday

Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.