Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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