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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Mar 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4900 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4900 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
8:13 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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