Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
2:16 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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