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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	08 Dec 02:30 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.