Route of the Hiawatha & Lookout Pass, ID

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I-90 Eastbound at Lookout Pass on the Idaho-Montana Border
I-90 Eastbound at Lookout Pass on the Idaho-Montana Border - SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Today’s Forecast:

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38°F
High: 58° | Low: 38°
Current Temperature
Station: ITDA7
Observed at: 11:30 am CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 13 mph | Humidity: 100%
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Air Quality Alert
Air Quality Alert issued November 11 at 4:52PM PST by NWS Spokane WA (Expires: November 13, 2026 1:00 pm)
Show Alert Details & Instructions
Description: * What...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups * Where...Shoshone and Bonner Counties * When...Until 11 AM PST Nov 13th * Impacts...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. Instructions: Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. This statement is updated by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Group. For more information contact DEQ's Coeur d'Alene Regional Office at 208-769-1422.
Today:Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday:Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🚲 Biking

Good
  84 /100

Good for biking. High near 53°F. Light wind (6 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 3/100
Not Recommended for biking. High near 38°F. High rain probability (52%). Temperatures outside comfort limits (38°F).

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  92 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 53°F. Light wind (6 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 11/100
Not Recommended for hiking. High near 38°F. Risk of rain (52%). Temperatures outside comfort limits (38°F).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Good
  76 /100

Good for outdoor events / activities. High near 53°F. Light wind (6 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 3/100
Not Recommended for outdoor events / activities. High near 38°F. High rain probability (52%). Temperatures outside comfort limits (38°F).

About Route of the Hiawatha & Lookout Pass

Route of the Hiawatha & Lookout Pass is an Idaho destination for a famous rail-trail cycling route paired with an operating mountain ski area.

Make the Most of a Lookout Pass 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 Route of the Hiawatha & Lookout Pass

  • Check official access notices, alerts, road or trail conditions, fire restrictions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Turn around before exposed ridges, canyon rims, dunes, or open ground become unsafe in lightning, heat, smoke, wind, or poor visibility.
  • 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:

  • Mullan
  • Taft
  • St. Paul Pass Tunnel
  • Wallace
  • Silver Valley

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Route of the Hiawatha & Lookout Pass day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Route of the Hiawatha

🌤
38°F
High: 58° | Low: 38°
Current Temperature
Station: ITDA7
Observed at: 11:30 am CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 13 mph | Humidity: 100%
Thu ☁
58° 38°
0%
Fri ⛅
53° 38°
0%
Sat ❄
39° 33°
52%
Sun 🌧
44° 35°
25%
Mon ❄
37° 31°
66%
Tue ❄
35° 29°
19%
Wed ❄
36° 30°
27%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

58° Thu 53° Fri 39° Sat 44° Sun 37° Mon 35° Tue 36° Wed

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

38° Thu 38° Fri 33° Sat 35° Sun 31° Mon 29° Tue 30° Wed

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Thu 85 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 20 Wed
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 12, 2026 10:50 pm CST

Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Route of the Hiawatha & Lookout Pass can bring snow, ice, wind, short daylight, and rapidly changing road or trail access. Confirm grooming, avalanche information, ice conditions, and facility operations for the listed winter activities.

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 34–42°F in nearby valleys and colder on the mountain, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: often 100–250+ inches at ski elevations, with wind and elevation creating major variation.
  • 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.