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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 42. East wind around 8 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then snow. 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, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light northeast wind. 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. 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 42. East wind around 8 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light northeast wind. 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. 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.
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. 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%.
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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:
12:07 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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