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.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	09 Dec 10:10 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 2am, then rain after 2am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 6800 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . 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 10am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.