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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 13 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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