Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint Airport ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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