Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 06 May 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Kootenai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Kootenai ID
 48.32°N 116.42°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
6:39 pm PDT May 6, 2024
11pm PDT May 6, 2024-6pm PDT May 13, 2024
 
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