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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 N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 01:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Light north wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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