Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Hope ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Areas of frost before 8am. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of frost before 8am. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Hope ID
 48.37°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
9:31 pm PDT May 15, 2026
10pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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