Real-Time Outdoors in Sandpoint
Get the latest information on prevailing conditions for excursions to our mountains, lake and streams – and even the heavens.
Current Weather
Weather forecasts and climate data from the National Weather Service and other sources.
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National Weather Service 7-day forecast
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Wind map
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Schweitzer weather forecast
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Climate summary from Western Regional Climate Center
The heavens
Geomagnetic forecast for the northern lights
Forecasts for solar activity and geomagnetic field disturbances that cause the aurora borealis, aka the northern lights.
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SpaceWeather.com (scroll down to the Aurora Outlook)
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Soft Serve News
Aurora Borealis Forecast
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University of Alaska
Aurora Forecast page
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Learn more about seeing the northern lights in Sandpoint
Night sky events
- Moon phases and celestial events on the
Farmer's Almanac Astronomy Page.
Sandpoint Air Quality. Current air quality provided by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality shows fine particulate and ozone levels, plus current burn conditions.
Road conditions
Idaho, Washington, Montana and Canada
Check road conditions for highways in the region in the Travel Center.
Current snow conditions
Backcountry avalanche danger
Current avalanche forecast provided by the Idaho Panhandle National Forest
Avalanche Center.
Schweitzer snow report
Check most recent snowfalls and snow depths at top of mountain and lodge, plus recently groomed trails.
Idaho snowpack
See current snowpack readings by basin and major drainages for Idaho, including Kootenai, Priest and Pend Oreille. Links to historic data also. Provided by the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Lake Pend Oreille conditions
Lake Level
See current lake level data for a gauging station near Hope. Provided by the National Weather Service.
Lake Guide
Get additional information about Lake Pend Oreille, including history, information on boating, fishing and sailing, a map and more, in Sandpoint Online’s lake guide.
Current regional streamflows
Real-time streamflow data, provided by the
USGS Water Data department.
See all Idaho rivers
See all Montana rivers
See all Washington rivers
Regional Fire Watch
The active fire season in forestlands surrounding Sandpoint can run from May into October. Even fires far away in Washington, Montana or British Columbia can cause exceedingly smoky conditions here. Use these links to monitor fires occurring nearby and regionally, as reported by agencies charged with controlling wildfires:
National Forests
Sandpoint lies within the boundaries of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, which is within the nine northernmost Idaho counties plus portions of Montana and Washington. Immediately adjacent to the east is the Kootenai National Forest, covering northwest Montana; and to the west is the Colville National Forest of northeast Washington.
