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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. 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.  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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. 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. 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, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
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 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Priest River ID
 48.3°N 116.8°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
1:12 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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