Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Oct 12:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Areas of frost. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderay ID
 48.31°N 116.55°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
10:16 am PDT Oct 8, 2025
12pm PDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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