Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 13 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 13 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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