Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

86°F

30°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	21 Apr 02:10 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west 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

Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.