Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 May 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of frost before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of frost before 9am. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of frost before 9am. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.34°N 116.21°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
4:26 am PDT May 17, 2026
9am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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