Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

27°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.63°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
9:02 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
12am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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