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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Clark Fork ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 3300 feet. High near 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3300 feet. High near 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Clark Fork ID
 48.15°N 116.07°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
6pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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