Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint Airport ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.3°N 116.58°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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