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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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 11:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 6400 feet. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °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 quarter and half 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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 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 10am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 6400 feet. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 quarter and half 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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 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 10am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
12:07 am PST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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