Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°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 chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.53°N 116.63°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
4:21 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
6am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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