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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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