Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°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: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.66°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
8:53 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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