Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Clark Fork ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Clark Fork ID
 48.15°N 116.07°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
9:02 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
12am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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