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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.31 in (992.55 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hope ID
 48.13°N 116.41°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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