Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 6, 11:00 AM PST until January 7, 11:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	04 Jan 06:10 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE East Hope ID

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 11:00am until January 7, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Heavy
Snow
Monday
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of snow before 7pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 25 by 3pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.