Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 03:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
3:02 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
8pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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