Rathdrum, Idaho 7 Day Weather Forecast
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NWS Forecast for Rathdrum ID
National Weather Service Forecast for:
Rathdrum ID
Issued by: National Weather Service Spokane, WA |
Updated: 4:29 am PDT Jul 26, 2025 |
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Today
 Sunny
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Tonight
 Mostly Clear
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Sunday
 Sunny
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Sunday Night
 Mostly Clear
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Monday
 Sunny
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Monday Night
 Partly Cloudy
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Tuesday
 Mostly Sunny
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Tuesday Night
 Partly Cloudy
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Wednesday
 Mostly Sunny
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Hi 85 °F |
Lo 57 °F |
Hi 88 °F |
Lo 59 °F |
Hi 92 °F |
Lo 61 °F |
Hi 94 °F |
Lo 62 °F |
Hi 94 °F |
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Today
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Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. |
Tonight
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Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. |
Sunday
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Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 7 mph. |
Sunday Night
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Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. |
Monday
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Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. |
Monday Night
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Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. |
Tuesday
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. |
Tuesday Night
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Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. |
Wednesday
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. |
Wednesday Night
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A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. |
Thursday
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. |
Thursday Night
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A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. |
Friday
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A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. |
Forecast from NOAA-NWS
for Rathdrum ID.
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Weather Forecast Discussion
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FXUS66 KOTX 260659
AFDOTX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1159 PM PDT Fri Jul 25 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Temperatures warming into the 90s to 100s next week with
widespread Moderate and localized Major HeatRisk Tuesday and
Wednesday.
- 10-20 percent chance of thunderstorms Wednesday then 10-25
percent chance Thursday and Friday.
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.SYNOPSIS...
Temperatures cool slightly over the weekend, then rebound into
early next week into the high 90s and low 100s. There are
increasing chances for afternoon and evening thunderstorms
by the middle to end of next week.
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.DISCUSSION...
Saturday through Monday: Temperatures will cool on Saturday to near
seasonal averages (low 80s to low 90s) in response to a weak upper-
level trough shifting south over British Columbia. Winds will be
lighter Saturday afternoon, but continued onshore flow will maintain
a cross-Cascade pressure gradient of +6-7 mb between SEA and EAT.
This will likely support breezy gap winds through the Cascades
during the late afternoon and evening hours. Efficient boundary
layer mixing will also contribute to afternoon breeziness across
eastern Washington and north Idaho.
Temperatures will rise slightly on Sunday and then warm a few more
degrees on Monday as an upper-level ridge over the central U.S.
begins to build westward into the Inland Northwest. Offshore
troughing and a quasi-stationary closed low in the Gulf of Alaska
will maintain a south-southwest flow aloft across the region. Model
guidance shows monsoonal moisture and instability gradually lifting
north Sunday through Tuesday, with hints of elevated convection
across far southeast Washington and the southern Idaho Panhandle.
The boundary layer is expected to remain dry initially, raising
concerns for dry lightning and gusty outflow winds with any storm
development. For now, the best chances for precipitation remain
south of our forecast area, but this will be monitored closely.
Tuesday through Friday: Models are in good agreement that the upper-
level ridge will amplify northward into the Inland Northwest and
western Canada Tuesday into Wednesday, shifting the mid-level flow
more southerly. A low spread (1-3F) in ensemble high temperature
guidance gives high confidence for widespread highs in the 90s to
low 100s. Overnight lows in the 60s to 70s for many lowland areas
will result in Moderate to locally Major HeatRisk for Tuesday and
Wednesday. Spokane International Airport (GEG) has yet to hit 100F
in 2025, and this trend looks to continue with the NBM giving it a
5% chance of 100F on Wednesday.
By midweek, models show the Gulf of Alaska low drifting eastward
while the offshore California trough strengthens and lifts
northward. Persistent southerly flow will draw deeper moisture into
the region. Ensemble means show PWATs increasing to around 120% of
normal by Wednesday and over 150% by Thursday. This combination of
heat, moisture, and the approach of an upper-level disturbance
suggests a growing potential for thunderstorms from Wednesday
through Friday, possibly continuing into Saturday.
Boundary layer moisture on Wednesday appears marginal, favoring
isolated and potentially dry thunderstorms. By Thursday and Friday,
increased moisture and a more organized disturbance may support
wetter storms with broader coverage. Weak upper-level flow during
this period raises concern for slow-moving cells and localized heavy
rainfall. The NBM currently advertises a 10-20% chance of
thunderstorms on Wednesday, increasing to 10-25% for Thursday and
Friday. This evolving pattern will be closely monitored in the days
ahead. /vmt
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.AVIATION...
06Z TAFS: VFR conditions will continue through the TAF period
with increasing mid to high level clouds in the afternoon. Winds
will be relatively lighter compared to the last 2 days, with
wind gusts up to 20 knots between 16-03Z for
KGEG/KSFF/KCOE/KPUW/KLWS. Winds will be less than 10 knots for
central Washington in the afternoon with winds increasing after
00Z at KEAT.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High confidence
for VFR conditions.
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.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...
Spokane 87 57 86 57 88 58 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coeur d`Alene 86 57 85 57 87 58 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pullman 83 53 83 52 85 55 / 0 0 0 0 0 10
Lewiston 94 63 92 63 93 66 / 0 0 0 0 0 10
Colville 86 47 84 49 86 49 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sandpoint 84 53 83 53 85 53 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kellogg 83 59 83 59 85 62 / 0 0 0 0 0 10
Moses Lake 91 55 88 55 90 58 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wenatchee 87 60 87 62 90 65 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
Omak 91 58 87 59 90 60 / 0 0 0 0 0 0
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.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...None.
ID...None.
&&
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