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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Dec 06:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE East Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE East Hope ID
 48.32°N 116.07°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:08 am PST Dec 9, 2025
6am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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