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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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