Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Apr 01:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 33. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
3am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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