Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 6, 11:00 AM PST until January 7, 11:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SSW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	05 Jan 01:30 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 11:00am until January 7, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 40 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Steady temperature around 40. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain, mainly before 7am. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.