Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
3:36 am PDT May 11, 2026
5am PDT May 11, 2026-6pm PDT May 17, 2026
 
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