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 >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3300 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 41. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3100 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hope ID
 48.13°N 116.41°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
2:53 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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