Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 29. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 24. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
8:57 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
12am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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