Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

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

9 Miles NNE Priest River ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Priest River ID
 48.3°N 116.8°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
9:02 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
9pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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