Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

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

6 Miles WNW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.34°N 116.68°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
2:17 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
6pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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