Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 06:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Clark Fork ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 44. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 44. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Clark Fork ID
 48.06°N 116.14°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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