Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°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

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 39. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Priest River ID
 48.37°N 116.91°W (Elev. 2648 ft)
5:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
6am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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