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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Dec 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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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:
9:59 am PST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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