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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Seasons (ITD76)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 15 May 12:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Spirit Lake ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Areas of frost between 1am and 2am. Snow level 4600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Areas of frost between 1am and 2am. Snow level 4600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spirit Lake ID
 47.96°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2451 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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