Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
7pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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