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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Low around 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Hope ID
 48.35°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
Last Update:
8:13 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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