Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 23. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 23. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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