Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hope ID

High Wind Warning March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 2700 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hope ID
 48.21°N 116.43°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
2:13 am PDT Mar 11, 2026
4am PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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