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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hope ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south 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 5700 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.  Snow level 4800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5700 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. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 am PST Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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