Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Nov 06:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:01 pm MST Nov 25, 2025
8pm MST Nov 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 2, 2025
 
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