Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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