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 5 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	08 Dec 11:30 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE East Hope ID

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F⇓
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 27 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. 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 30.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.