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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 06 Jan 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE East Hope ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:38pm until January 7, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:38pm until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 7am, then snow likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 7am, then snow likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE East Hope ID
 48.37°N 116.12°W (Elev. 5558 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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