Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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