Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 09:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
4:15 am PDT Aug 4, 2025
10am PDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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