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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kootenai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Kootenai ID
 48.31°N 116.52°W (Elev. 2110 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 pm PDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 16, 2024-6pm PDT May 23, 2024
 
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