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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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