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Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°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

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.63°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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