Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Clark Fork ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clark Fork ID
 48.16°N 116.16°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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