Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 3300 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3300 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
8:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
9pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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