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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. 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 NE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Oct 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Kootenai ID
 48.36°N 116.43°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 am PDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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