Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Clark Fork ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Clark Fork ID
 48.15°N 116.07°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
4:36 am PST Dec 24, 2025
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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