Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 3000 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hope ID
 48.13°N 116.41°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
2:57 am PST Feb 12, 2026
4am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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