Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

22°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 cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.66°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
2:57 am PST Feb 12, 2026
8am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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