Lake Pend Oreille

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Aerial view of Lake Pend Oreille on the Pend Oreille River in 1993.
Aerial view of Lake Pend Oreille on the Pend Oreille River in 1993.. Image by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

Today’s Forecast:

☀
81°F
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KSZT
Observed at: 3:35 pm
Wind: 11 mph | Humidity: 28%
This Afternoon:Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight:Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Monday:Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Today’s Report:

⛵ Boating

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for boating. High near 80°F. Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 49/100
Use Caution for boating. High near 81°F. Light wind (7 mph). Smoke or haze in forecast.

🛶 Paddling

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for paddling. High near 80°F. Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 49/100
Use Caution for paddling. High near 81°F. Light wind (7 mph). Smoke or haze in forecast.

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  93 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 80°F. Light wind (7 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 47/100
Use Caution for camping. High near 81°F. Light wind (7 mph). Smoke or haze in forecast.

About Lake Pend Oreille

Lake Pend Oreille is an Idaho destination for a large deep lake with boating, paddling, camping, cold-water risk, and strong wind exposure.

Make the Most of a Lake Pend Oreille 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 Lake Pend Oreille

  • 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:

  • Bayview
  • Hope
  • Clark Fork
  • Sandpoint
  • Farragut State Park
  • Cabinet Gorge

Plan Around the Conditions

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

7-Day Forecast for Lake Pend Oreille, ID

☀
81°F
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KSZT
Observed at: 3:35 pm
Wind: 11 mph | Humidity: 28%
Sun ☀
80° 57°
0%
Mon 🌫
81° 58°
0%
Tue ☀
81° 58°
0%
Wed ☀
80° 58°
0%
Thu ☀
84° 60°
0%
Fri ☀
86° 61°
0%
Sat ☀
82° 57°
0%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

80° Sun 81° Mon 81° Tue 80° Wed 84° Thu 86° Fri 82° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

57° Sun 58° Mon 58° Tue 58° Wed 60° Thu 61° Fri 57° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 70 Sun 12 Mon 20 Tue 70 Wed 20 Thu 20 Fri 20 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: July 26, 2026 4:32 pm CDT

Lake Pend Oreille Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Lake Pend Oreille 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.