Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 07:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
9am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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