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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Nov 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

Wind Advisory November 1, 01:00pm until November 1, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 am PDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm PST Nov 7, 2025
 
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