Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

light drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hope ID
 48.13°N 116.41°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
8:43 am PST Mar 4, 2026
11am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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