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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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