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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 07 Dec 01:50 PM PST
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

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 30. 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 one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 30. 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 one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID
 48.19°N 116.08°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 7, 2025-6pm PST Dec 13, 2025
 
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