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Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

Lat: 48.37428°NLon: 116.63917°WElev: 6090.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID

Flood Watch December 16, 04:00pm until December 17, 04:00pm
High Wind Watch December 16, 10:00pm until December 17, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 10am. High near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 10am. High near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.39°N 116.6°W (Elev. 4865 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
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