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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID
 48.19°N 116.08°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 pm PDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 17, 2024-6pm PDT May 24, 2024
 
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