Coeur d’Alene Lake

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Coeur d’Alene Lake landscape
Coeur d’Alene Lake landscape. Image by Bureau of Land Management via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

Today’s Forecast:

🌤
85°F
Current Temperature
Station: ITD20
Observed at: 5:00 pm
Wind: 2 mph | Humidity: 18%
This Afternoon:Haze. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight:Haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday:Haze. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Today’s Report:

⛵ Boating

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for boating. High near 82°F. Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for boating. High near 83°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (9 mph).

🛶 Paddling

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for paddling. High near 82°F. Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for paddling. High near 83°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (9 mph).

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  90 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 82°F. Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 88/100
Excellent for camping. High near 83°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (9 mph).

About Coeur d’Alene Lake

Coeur d’Alene Lake is an Idaho destination for large-lake boating, paddling, shoreline camping, and wind-sensitive crossings.

Make the Most of a Coeur d’Alene Lake Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water, snow, road access, and daylight. Keep a shorter or more sheltered backup ready.

Weather Tips for Coeur d’Alene Lake

  • Check official access notices, alerts, road or trail conditions, fire restrictions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Check river flow, reservoir wind, cold-water conditions, waves, lightning, and verified local ice reports before water plans; no forecast alone proves that ice is safe.
  • Carry layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and seasonal traction or flotation appropriate to the activity.
  • Allow extra time for remote roads, mountain passes, wildfire smoke, spring runoff, and limited winter daylight.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Harrison
  • Higgens Point
  • Wolf Lodge Bay
  • Beauty Bay
  • Mica Bay

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Coeur d’Alene Lake day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Coeur d’Alene Lake, ID

🌤
85°F
Current Temperature
Station: ITD20
Observed at: 5:00 pm
Wind: 2 mph | Humidity: 18%
Mon 🌫
83° 60°
0%
Tue 🌫
84° 59°
1%
Wed ☀
83° 59°
0%
Thu ☀
86° 60°
0%
Fri ☀
88° 62°
0%
Sat ☀
89° 60°
0%
Sun ☀
78° 56°
0%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

83° Mon 84° Tue 83° Wed 86° Thu 88° Fri 89° Sat 78° Sun

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

60° Mon 59° Tue 59° Wed 60° Thu 62° Fri 60° Sat 56° Sun

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 20 Mon 20 Tue 20 Wed 20 Thu 20 Fri 20 Sat 82 Sun
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: July 27, 2026 5:57 pm CDT

Coeur d’Alene Lake Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Coeur d’Alene Lake can bring snow, ice, wind, short daylight, and rapidly changing road or trail access.

Spring

Spring brings freeze-thaw mud, snowmelt, high rivers, cold water, and lingering mountain snow. Lower routes usually open well before high passes and backcountry trailheads.

Summer

Summer usually offers the broadest access, but dry heat, thunderstorms, lightning, wildfire smoke, fire restrictions, reservoir wind, and cold mountain water can alter plans.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, shorter daylight, hunting-season awareness, and early snow at elevation. Confirm seasonal services and allow extra travel time on remote roads.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 45–49°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 45–90 inches, with greater totals in nearby mountains.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: December and January are typically coolest.
  • Wettest season: winter and spring usually provide the greatest mountain precipitation, with local variation.
  • Driest season: midsummer is generally driest, despite isolated thunderstorms.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best at established winter destinations.