Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
6am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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