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.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 01:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Clark Fork ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6400 feet. Low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. West wind 6 to 9 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.  Steady temperature around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6400 feet. Low around 34. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Clark Fork ID
 48.1°N 116.09°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
1:13 am PST Dec 10, 2025
1am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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