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Severe Weather for Portions of Montana and Plains; Great Plains into Midwest Warm Up

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected in Montana and the Plains today. Heavy rain may cause localized flash flooding in the northern Plains into the upper Midwest and lower Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Great Basin and interior Alaska into early week. Heat will build for the Plains, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and Great Lakes into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

Lat: 48.29944°NLon: 116.56°WElev: 2126ft.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

Flood Watch until July 4, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 4, 11:00pm

    NOW until
    11:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. High near 71. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. High near 71. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.27°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 am PDT Jul 3, 2022
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Jul 3, 2022-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2022
 
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