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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Dec 11:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 . Temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. 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: 50 °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. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
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 . Temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. 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. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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:
9:59 am PST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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