Cold Front Moving Through the Northeast U.S. Monday; Atmospheric River to Impact the Pacific Northwest Midweek

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Monday with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move into the Pacific Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Nov 06:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Kootenai ID
 48.38°N 116.47°W (Elev. 2110 ft)
3:22 am PST Nov 3, 2025
6am PST Nov 3, 2025-6pm PST Nov 9, 2025
 
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