Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.35°N 116.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
10:19 am PDT Aug 17, 2025
11am PDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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