Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 01:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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)
1:12 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
1pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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