Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Jan 11:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Clark Fork ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 4400 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then rain between 3am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am.  High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  High near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am.  Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then rain between 3am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Clark Fork ID
 48.13°N 116.28°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
9:08 am PST Jan 4, 2026
12pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 10, 2026
 
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