Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 05:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID
 48.19°N 116.08°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
3:16 am PST Jan 22, 2026
5am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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