Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 10:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID
 48.19°N 116.08°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
11pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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