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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Snow level 4000 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Areas of fog after 11pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Snow level 4000 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Areas of fog after 11pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am PST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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