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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

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

10 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.45°N 116.61°W (Elev. 4636 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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