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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	09 Dec 11:30 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Hope ID

Tonight
Low: 29 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.