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.

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 05:35 AM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

Overnight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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 8100 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.