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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 May 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandpoint ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 01:59pm until May 13, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 13, 01:59pm until May 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandpoint ID
 48.29°N 116.54°W (Elev. 2064 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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