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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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