Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

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

12 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm.  High near 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. High near 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.44°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
3:17 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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