Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

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NA°F

0°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm.  High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.4°N 116.63°W (Elev. 5889 ft)
9:51 pm PDT May 5, 2024
11pm PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 12, 2024
 
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