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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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 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 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 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 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 am PST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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