Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

12°F

-11°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 22. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.