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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  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 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hope ID
 48.13°N 116.41°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
7am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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