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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Feb 06:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Patchy freezing fog after 5am. Snow level 2800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Patchy freezing fog after 5am. Snow level 2800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am PST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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