Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

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

13 Miles SSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 11 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.52°N 116.38°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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