Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.3°N 116.58°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
2:47 am PST Feb 20, 2026
5am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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