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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Dover ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with 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%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with 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%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Dover ID
 48.15°N 116.61°W (Elev. 2208 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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