Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Clark Fork ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 28. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 28. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Clark Fork ID
 48.15°N 116.07°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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