Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 09:15 PM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Rain. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.