Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

Lat: 48.29944°NLon: 116.56°WElev: 2126.0ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Dec 10:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4200 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4200 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
8:48 am PST Dec 7, 2025
10am PST Dec 7, 2025-6pm PST Dec 13, 2025
 
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