Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

Winter Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
3:27 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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