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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 05 Oct 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kootenai ID
 48.31°N 116.52°W (Elev. 2110 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am PDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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