Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 May 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly 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 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.29°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2064 ft)
2:21 am PDT May 14, 2026
6am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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