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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.55°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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