Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 03:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hope ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 04:00pm until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 35. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then rain likely. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hope ID
 48.31°N 116.36°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
2:53 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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