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

24°F

-4°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 7pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Patchy freezing fog before 4am, then patchy freezing fog after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 4pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 4500 feet.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Snow level 5100 feet. 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 and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am. Snow level 5000 feet.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 7pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely. Patchy freezing fog before 4am, then patchy freezing fog after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 4pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 4500 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Snow level 5000 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Priest River ID
 48.37°N 116.91°W (Elev. 2648 ft)
9:48 am PST Jan 28, 2026
12pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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