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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Riggins ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Riggins ID
 45.63°N 116.48°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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