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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.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 7pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind around 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: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °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 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain after 7pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind around 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 49. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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