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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am PDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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