Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge & Bonners Ferry, ID

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Today’s Forecast:

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54°F
High: 63° | Low: 33°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: K65S
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 8 mph | Humidity: 50%
Tonight:Widespread frost after midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
Sunday:Widespread frost before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North wind around 2 mph.
Sunday Night:Widespread frost after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 1 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  100 /100

Ideal conditions for hiking. Comfortable temperature (high near 63°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for hiking. High near 67°F. Light wind (7 mph).

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  100 /100

Ideal conditions for biking. Comfortable temperature (high near 63°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for biking. High near 67°F. Light wind (7 mph).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Excellent
  100 /100

Ideal conditions for outdoor events / activities. Comfortable temperature (high near 63°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 67°F. Light wind (7 mph).

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

☁
54°F
High: 63° | Low: 33°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: K65S
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 8 mph | Humidity: 50%
Sun ⛅
63° 34°
0%
Mon ⛅
67° 39°
0%
Tue 🌧
64° 44°
25%
Wed 🌧
65° 41°
24%
Thu ⛅
66° 41°
8%
Fri ⛅
65° 40°
10%
Sat ⛅
66° --°
1%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

63° Sun 67° Mon 64° Tue 65° Wed 66° Thu 65° Fri 66° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

34° Sun 39° Mon 44° Tue 41° Wed 41° Thu 40° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sun 100 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 27, 2026 12:12 am CDT

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.