Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 08 Dec 09:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Dover ID

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6300 feet. High near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 3700 feet. Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 35. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 5400 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6300 feet. High near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 35. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Dover ID
 48.12°N 116.53°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
9:23 am PST Dec 8, 2025
10am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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