Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light northeast wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hope ID
 48.31°N 116.36°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
8:42 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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