Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 33. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.66°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
9:26 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
1am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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