Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 12:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hope ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light north wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light north wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hope ID
 48.31°N 116.36°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
1:12 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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