Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NNE 4 MPH
Barometer	30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:50 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Clark Fork ID

Today
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light east wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.