Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 26 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 47. 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)
3:51 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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