Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°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

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 10:32pm until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 10:32pm until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet. High near 36. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 31. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 36. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 31. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.66°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
8:58 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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