Schweitzer Mountain

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Schweitzer Mountain Resort, a ski resort in northern Idaho
Schweitzer Mountain Resort, a ski resort in northern Idaho. Image by Lómelinde via Wikimedia Commons, CC0.

Today’s Forecast:

🌤
61°F
Current Temperature
Station: STZI1
Observed at: 3:00 pm
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: %
This Afternoon:Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight:Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday:Haze and areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 70°F. Light wind (10 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 49/100
Use Caution for hiking. High near 71°F. Light wind (12 mph). Smoke or haze in forecast.

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for biking. High near 70°F. Light wind (10 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 49/100
Use Caution for biking. High near 71°F. Light wind (12 mph). Smoke or haze in forecast.

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 70°F. Light wind (10 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 49/100
Use Caution for outdoor events / activities. High near 71°F. Light wind (12 mph). Smoke or haze in forecast.

About Schweitzer Mountain

Schweitzer Mountain is an Idaho destination for a major downhill ski and four-season mountain destination.

Make the Most of a Schweitzer Mountain Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water, snow, road access, and daylight. Keep a shorter or more sheltered backup ready.

Weather Tips for Schweitzer Mountain

  • Check official access notices, alerts, road or trail conditions, fire restrictions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Turn around before exposed ridges, canyon rims, dunes, or open ground become unsafe in lightning, heat, smoke, wind, or poor visibility.
  • Carry layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and seasonal traction or flotation appropriate to the activity.
  • Allow extra time for remote roads, mountain passes, wildfire smoke, spring runoff, and limited winter daylight.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Sandpoint
  • Selkirk Mountains
  • Colburn
  • Lake Pend Oreille
  • Priest River

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Schweitzer Mountain day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Schweitzer Mountain

🌤
61°F
Current Temperature
Station: STZI1
Observed at: 3:00 pm
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: %
Sun ☀
70° 52°
0%
Mon 🌫
71° 53°
0%
Tue ☀
71° 52°
0%
Wed ☀
71° 52°
0%
Thu ☀
74° 55°
0%
Fri ☀
77° 56°
0%
Sat ☀
73° 52°
0%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

70° Sun 71° Mon 71° Tue 71° Wed 74° Thu 77° Fri 73° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

52° Sun 53° Mon 52° Tue 52° Wed 55° Thu 56° Fri 52° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sun 49 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 88 Fri 49 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: July 26, 2026 4:31 pm CDT

Schweitzer Mountain Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Schweitzer Mountain can bring snow, ice, wind, short daylight, and rapidly changing road or trail access. Confirm grooming, avalanche information, ice conditions, and facility operations for the listed winter activities.

Spring

Spring brings freeze-thaw mud, snowmelt, high rivers, cold water, and lingering mountain snow. Lower routes usually open well before high passes and backcountry trailheads.

Summer

Summer usually offers the broadest access, but dry heat, thunderstorms, lightning, wildfire smoke, fire restrictions, reservoir wind, and cold mountain water can alter plans.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, shorter daylight, hunting-season awareness, and early snow at elevation. Confirm seasonal services and allow extra travel time on remote roads.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 34–42°F in nearby valleys and colder on the mountain, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: often 100–250+ inches at ski elevations, with wind and elevation creating major variation.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: December and January are typically coolest.
  • Wettest season: winter and spring usually provide the greatest mountain precipitation, with local variation.
  • Driest season: midsummer is generally driest, despite isolated thunderstorms.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best at established winter destinations.