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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Kootenai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Kootenai ID
 48.32°N 116.45°W (Elev. 2139 ft)
2:25 am PDT Aug 14, 2025
2am PDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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