Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

Lat: 48.37428°NLon: 116.63917°WElev: 6090.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

Wind Advisory until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 9, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 26 by 8pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 26 by 8pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.38°N 116.63°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
8pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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