Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

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

7 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID

Wind Advisory December 9, 06:33am until December 9, 07:00am
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    Wind Advisory December 9, 06:33am until December 9, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.39°N 116.6°W (Elev. 4865 ft)
6:08 am PST Dec 9, 2025
6am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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