Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

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

6 Miles N Kootenai ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 08:00am until May 13, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 66. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers before 11pm.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers before 11pm. Low around 44. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Kootenai ID
 48.39°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
11:52 pm PDT May 12, 2026
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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