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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover ID

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover ID
 48.26°N 116.6°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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