Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 03:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 34. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 34. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID
 48.19°N 116.08°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
2:53 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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