Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

33°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

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5400 feet. High near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 27. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.66°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
2:53 am PST Jan 1, 2026
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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