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.

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. 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 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Hope ID
 48.35°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
10:27 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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