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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 01:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hope ID
 48.13°N 116.41°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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