Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 7pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain after 7pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. 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 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.28°N 116.57°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
1:26 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
1pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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