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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

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

7 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.38°N 116.63°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am PST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 11, 2025-6pm PST Dec 17, 2025
 
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