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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 11:26pm until February 20, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 11:26pm until February 20, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °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 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
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 27. 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2700 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 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
10:31 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
11pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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