Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 08 Dec 09:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hope ID

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5900 feet. High near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 13 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: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5900 feet. High near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 13 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.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope ID
 48.25°N 116.31°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
9:23 am PST Dec 8, 2025
10am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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