Sandpoint, Idaho Weather
Sandpoint, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Sandpoint, Bonner County.
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About Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint rests at the northwest arm of a vast, glittering lake, its shores smoothed by countless seasons. It lies 42.7 miles north-north-east of Coeur d'Alene, ID (from Coeur d'Alene, ID: bearing 14°T), and is situated 2.2 miles south-south-west of Ponderay. The air here, especially in the morning's cool embrace, carries the scent of pine needles and the clean, sharp tang of water, a constant companion to the land. Jagged peaks, softened by distance and the haze of summer, form a formidable backdrop, their slopes a mosaic of deep evergreen and the paler greens of aspens. The land itself slopes gently from the foothills down to the broad expanse of water, a generous offering of terrain that invites both exploration and repose. Cobblestone alleys, softened by moss in the damp shadows, hint at the town's more intimate corners, a contrast to the wide, sun-drenched beaches that beckon toward the lake's refreshing depths. This place, Sandpoint, has always been shaped by the water and the timber that once flowed from the surrounding mountains. Loggers and miners, drawn by the bounty of the earth, laid the foundations of this community, their hard labor echoing in the sturdy architecture of older buildings. The railroad, a vital artery, brought people and prosperity, its tracks a silver ribbon connecting Sandpoint to the wider world. While those industries have shifted, the spirit of enterprise endures, now fueled by tourism drawn to the pristine beauty of Lake Pend Oreille and the Selkirk Mountains. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, from the vibrant buzz of summer festivals to the hushed, snow-laden quiet of winter, a testament to a community deeply connected to its natural heritage.
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| Location | Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 48.27659°N, 116.553248°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83864 |
| Area Code | 208, 986 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sandpoint, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sandpoint, Idaho, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Sandpoint includes coordinates 48.276590°N, 116.553248°W, situated in Bonner County. ZIP code 83864. Telephone area code: 208, 986. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
