Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until May 13, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Sandpoint, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	13 May 03:55 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Kootenai ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 04:22pm until May 13, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory May 13, 04:22pm until May 13, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.