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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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