Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 41. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet. High near 45. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3400 feet. Low around 39. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3500 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 41. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet. High near 45. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Low around 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hope ID
 48.13°N 116.41°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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