Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.49°N 116.36°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 21, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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