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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 3700 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hope ID
 48.31°N 116.36°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
10am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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