Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 09:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE East Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6900 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE East Hope ID
 48.32°N 116.07°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
10pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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