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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

12°F

-11°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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:
7:37 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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