Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 30 Jan 03:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Kootenai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then rain likely after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then rain likely after 1pm. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Kootenai ID
 48.32°N 116.42°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
3:43 am PST Jan 30, 2026
4am PST Jan 30, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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