A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°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 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 4pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 4pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.63°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
9:04 am PST Jan 8, 2026
11am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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