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

44°F

7°C

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

16 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 37. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 37. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.51°N 116.66°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:17 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
5pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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