Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge & Bonners Ferry, ID

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Today’s Forecast:

☁
°F
High: 58° | Low: 37°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: K65S
Observed at: 2:55 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: %
This Afternoon:Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 1 mph.
Tonight:Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. North wind around 3 mph.
Friday:Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  94 /100

Ideal conditions for hiking. Comfortable temperature (high near 54°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 41/100
Use Caution for hiking. High near 47°F. Risk of rain (53%).

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  85 /100

Ideal conditions for biking. Comfortable temperature (high near 54°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 12/100
Not Recommended for biking. High near 47°F. High rain probability (53%).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Good
  79 /100

Ideal conditions for outdoor events / activities. Comfortable temperature (high near 54°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • 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 47°F. High rain probability (53%). Temperatures outside comfort limits (47°F).

About Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge & Bonners Ferry is an Idaho destination for wetland wildlife viewing, refuge roads, trails, cycling, and a practical gateway town.

Make the Most of a Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge 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 Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge & Bonners Ferry

  • 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:

  • Kootenai River
  • Myrtle Creek Falls
  • Boundary County
  • Moyie Springs
  • Selkirk Mountains

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, ID

☁
°F
High: 58° | Low: 37°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: K65S
Observed at: 2:55 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: %
Thu ☁
58° 37°
0%
Fri ⛅
55° 35°
0%
Sat 🌧
48° 36°
53%
Sun 🌧
49° 38°
83%
Mon 🌧
45° 34°
74%
Tue ☁
43° 31°
14%
Wed ❄
41° 31°
20%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

58° Thu 55° Fri 48° Sat 49° Sun 45° Mon 43° Tue 41° Wed

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

37° Thu 35° Fri 36° Sat 38° Sun 34° Mon 31° Tue 31° Wed

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Thu 100 Fri 19 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 20 Wed
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 12, 2026 10:49 pm CST

Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge & Bonners Ferry 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 47–51°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 30–65 inches, varying with valley position.
  • 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.