Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Feb 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight 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 slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Hope ID
 48.35°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
3:13 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
7pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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