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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Nov 05:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

Wind Advisory November 1, 05:53pm until November 1, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory November 1, 05:53pm until November 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.35°N 116.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm PST Nov 8, 2025
 
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