Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Washington's Birthday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.41°N 116.16°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
2:57 am PST Feb 12, 2026
4am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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