Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 08:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
9pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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