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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope ID
 48.25°N 116.31°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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