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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Clark Fork ID

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clark Fork ID
 48.16°N 116.16°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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