Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Hope ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Hope ID
 48.35°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
2:02 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
2pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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