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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °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 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  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 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 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 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 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 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. 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 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 41. 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)
8:57 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
12am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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