Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Hope ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 43. South wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet. High near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3700 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Hope ID
 48.28°N 116.38°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
2:13 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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