Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Feb 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Kootenai ID
 48.36°N 116.43°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
2:47 am PST Feb 22, 2026
8am PST Feb 22, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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