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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.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Nov 12:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Kootenai ID

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 11am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Kootenai ID
 48.36°N 116.5°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 am PDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm PST Nov 7, 2025
 
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