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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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