Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. North wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. North wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hope ID
 48.13°N 116.41°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
8:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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