Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Hope ID
 48.35°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
9:08 am PST Feb 12, 2026
10am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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