Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

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

8 Miles N Kootenai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Kootenai ID
 48.42°N 116.48°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
3:13 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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