Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

31°F

-1°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.