Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 May 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.37°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
2:21 am PDT May 14, 2026
9am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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