Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 10:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 4300 feet. High near 35. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 39. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4300 feet. High near 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hope ID
 48.31°N 116.36°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
9:02 am PST Jan 29, 2026
11am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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