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.

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32°F

0°C

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

17 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 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 29. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  High near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 29. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.63°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
7:27 am PST Jan 1, 2026
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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