Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 04:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

Winter Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 28. South wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 28. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hope ID
 48.13°N 116.41°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
3:27 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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