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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 11:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hope ID

Flood Advisory until December 11, 04:30pm
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Flood Advisory
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    Flood Advisory until December 11, 04:30pm

    NOW until 4:30pm Thu

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope ID
 48.25°N 116.31°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 pm PST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 17, 2025
 
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