Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Hope ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 30. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Hope ID
 48.35°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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