Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Dover ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Dover ID
 48.21°N 116.68°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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