Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 04:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain.  Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.28°N 116.57°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
3:17 am PST Dec 31, 2025
5am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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