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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Dec 09:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE East Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE East Hope ID
 48.32°N 116.23°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
9:28 am PST Dec 9, 2025
10am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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