Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 24. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
3:27 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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