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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

6 Miles NW 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 27. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 26. Very windy, with a south wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 27. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 26. Very windy, with a south wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.36°N 116.66°W (Elev. 5869 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 21, 2025
 
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