Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.66°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
5:37 am PST Feb 5, 2026
6am PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 11, 2026
 
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