Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.63°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
8:13 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
11pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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