Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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