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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 09:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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