Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

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

13 Miles N Priest River ID

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 01:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Priest River ID
 48.37°N 116.91°W (Elev. 2648 ft)
2:53 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database