National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 07 Dec 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.29°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2064 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 pm PST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 7, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation