Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

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

8 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.4°N 116.63°W (Elev. 5889 ft)
10:16 am PDT Oct 8, 2025
2pm PDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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