Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hope ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 31. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Hope ID
 48.21°N 116.43°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
12am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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