Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Clark Fork ID
 48.19°N 116.08°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
2:28 pm PDT Jun 20, 2025
3pm PDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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