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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.3°N 116.58°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
8:57 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
12am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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