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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 15. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 15. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.44°N 116.71°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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