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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 08:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light northeast wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 am PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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