Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Haze

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Haze

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread haze after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.35°N 116.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
5:16 pm PDT Jul 26, 2024
9pm PDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm PDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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