Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 6, 11:00 AM PST until January 7, 11:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	05 Jan 04:30 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 11:00am until January 7, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.