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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4300 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet. High near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4300 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet. High near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 2600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.35°N 116.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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