Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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	30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 05:30 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint Airport ID

Today
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.