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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 09:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 14 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: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 14 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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