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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 07:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Kootenai ID
 48.36°N 116.5°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am PST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 11, 2026-6pm PST Jan 17, 2026
 
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