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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCHWEITZER BASIN (STZI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°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

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 30. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 30. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.42°N 116.67°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 pm PST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 7, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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