Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kootenai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kootenai ID
 48.31°N 116.52°W (Elev. 2110 ft)
4:32 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
5pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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