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10 year Anniversary of Historic Windstorm: Nov 17, 2015

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Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 04:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Areas of fog. Low around 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Snow level 3400 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northeast wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Areas of fog. Low around 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Snow level 3400 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 pm PST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Nov 17, 2025-6pm PST Nov 24, 2025
 
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