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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.

light drizzle

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 04:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.35°N 116.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am PST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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