Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 03 Dec 05:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Clark Fork ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Clark Fork ID
 48.1°N 116.09°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
3:47 am PST Dec 3, 2025
6am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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