Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°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

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Steady temperature around 43. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Kootenai ID
 48.42°N 116.48°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
2:32 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
3pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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