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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 02 Jan 04:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hope ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 04:53am until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 04:53am until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 33. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2300 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope ID
 48.25°N 116.31°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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