Sandpoint, ID

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Schweitzer Overlook. Overlooking Sandpoint, ID and Lake Pend Oreille, Sandpoint.
Schweitzer Overlook. Overlooking Sandpoint, ID and Lake Pend Oreille, Sandpoint.. Image by Flickr user: Alvin Feng from Seattle via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Today’s Forecast:

☁
50°F
High: 55° | Low: 34°
Current Temperature
Partly Cloudy
Station: KSZT
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 58%
Tonight:Areas of frost after midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Sunday:Areas of frost before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night:Areas of frost after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind around 0 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for biking. High near 63°F. Light wind (6 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for biking. High near 64°F. Light wind (6 mph).

🛶 Paddling

Excellent
  85 /100

Excellent for paddling. High near 63°F. Light wind (6 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 87/100
Excellent for paddling. High near 64°F. Light wind (6 mph).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 63°F. Light wind (6 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 64°F. Light wind (6 mph).

⛳ Golf

Excellent
  92 /100

Excellent for golf. High near 63°F. Light wind (6 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 94/100
Excellent for golf. High near 64°F. Light wind (6 mph).

About Sandpoint

Sandpoint is an Idaho destination for a four-season lake town with waterfront paths, trails, events, golf, and nearby Nordic recreation.

Make the Most of a Sandpoint Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water, snow, road access, and daylight. Keep a shorter or more sheltered backup ready.

Weather Tips for Sandpoint

  • Check official access notices, alerts, road or trail conditions, fire restrictions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Check river flow, reservoir wind, cold-water conditions, waves, lightning, and verified local ice reports before water plans; no forecast alone proves that ice is safe.
  • Carry layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and seasonal traction or flotation appropriate to the activity.
  • Allow extra time for remote roads, mountain passes, wildfire smoke, spring runoff, and limited winter daylight.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • City Beach
  • Dover
  • Sagle
  • Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail
  • Gold Hill

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Sandpoint day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Sandpoint

☁
50°F
High: 55° | Low: 34°
Current Temperature
Partly Cloudy
Station: KSZT
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 58%
Sun ⛅
63° 36°
0%
Mon ☀
64° 40°
0%
Tue 🌧
64° 44°
17%
Wed 🌧
64° 42°
25%
Thu ⛅
65° 42°
8%
Fri ⛅
64° 41°
10%
Sat ☀
66° --°
1%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

63° Sun 64° Mon 64° Tue 64° Wed 65° Thu 64° Fri 66° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

36° Sun 40° Mon 44° Tue 42° Wed 42° Thu 41° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sun 100 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 9:34 pm CDT

Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Sandpoint can bring snow, ice, wind, short daylight, and rapidly changing road or trail access. Confirm grooming, avalanche information, ice conditions, and facility operations for the listed winter activities.

Spring

Spring brings freeze-thaw mud, snowmelt, high rivers, cold water, and lingering mountain snow. Lower routes usually open well before high passes and backcountry trailheads.

Summer

Summer usually offers the broadest access, but dry heat, thunderstorms, lightning, wildfire smoke, fire restrictions, reservoir wind, and cold mountain water can alter plans.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, shorter daylight, hunting-season awareness, and early snow at elevation. Confirm seasonal services and allow extra travel time on remote roads.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 47–51°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 30–65 inches, varying with valley position.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: December and January are typically coolest.
  • Wettest season: winter and spring usually provide the greatest mountain precipitation, with local variation.
  • Driest season: midsummer is generally driest, despite isolated thunderstorms.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best at established winter destinations.