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 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 13 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Clark Fork ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind. 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 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clark Fork ID
 48.16°N 116.16°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
7:47 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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