Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Dec 11:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID
 48.19°N 116.08°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
9:28 am PST Dec 9, 2025
12pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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