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

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

Lat: 48.29944°NLon: 116.56°WElev: 2126.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Clark Fork ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Clark Fork ID
 48.15°N 116.07°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
3:08 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
5pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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