Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

Wind Advisory December 9, 01:39am until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 9, 01:39am until December 9, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. 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)
1:26 am PST Dec 9, 2025
1am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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