Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Dover ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Dover ID
 48.12°N 116.53°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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