Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	08 Dec 10:30 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE East Hope ID

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 38 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F⇓
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.