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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 08:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Dover ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Dover ID
 48.23°N 116.66°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
8pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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