Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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 N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 01:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Hope ID

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. High near 41. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  Snow level 3200 feet. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 41. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 3200 feet. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Hope ID
 48.35°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
1:11 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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