Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hope ID

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

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hope ID
 48.31°N 116.36°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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