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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID
 48.19°N 116.08°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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