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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	09 Dec 11:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Hope ID

Tonight
Low: 30 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.