Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seasons (ITD76)

Lat: 47.92322°NLon: 116.84875°WElev: 2364.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 May 10:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Rathdrum ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 08:00am until May 13, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 59 by 8am, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers before 11pm.  Low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 59 by 8am, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers before 11pm. Low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Rathdrum ID
 47.87°N 116.88°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
10:16 am PDT May 12, 2026
11am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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