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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.28°N 116.57°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
5:48 pm PDT May 17, 2024
11pm PDT May 17, 2024-6pm PDT May 24, 2024
 
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