Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Clark Fork ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 41. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. High near 40. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 41. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 40. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Clark Fork ID
 48.15°N 116.07°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
1:47 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
1pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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