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 >

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

11 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

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

    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.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    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.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

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

    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.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.42°N 116.67°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
6:03 am PST Dec 8, 2025
9am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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