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Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint Airport ID

High Wind Warning March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow. High near 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4900 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow. High near 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4900 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.3°N 116.58°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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