Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
9:21 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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