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

12 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 46. South wind 3 to 5 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 39. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.49°N 116.59°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
2:17 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
8pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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