Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

freezing fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 12 Feb 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 2900 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
2:57 am PST Feb 12, 2026
6am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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