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

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

11 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow.  High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.42°N 116.67°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
8pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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