Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 02 Jan 12:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Clark Fork ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 12:32am until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 12:32am until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 10am.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3300 feet. High near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3200 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 10am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3300 feet. High near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Clark Fork ID
 48.15°N 116.07°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
8:58 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
12am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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