Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

22°F

-6°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 40. 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)
1:26 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
2pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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