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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope ID
 48.25°N 116.31°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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