Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Oct 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kootenai ID
 48.31°N 116.52°W (Elev. 2110 ft)
8:41 am PDT Oct 11, 2026
8am PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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