Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
3:13 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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