Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Clark Fork ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 34. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. 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 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clark Fork ID
 48.16°N 116.16°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
10:27 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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