Kootenai River at Bonners Ferry
5.6 mi- Level
- 45.2 ft
Forecast peak 45.7 ft Tue 5 AM
Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:15 PM MDT at K65S
Mostly cloudy and 43°6°.
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°), high 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°).
Now 43°6°
Mostly cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 56% | 24% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 47% | 34% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 42% | 72% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 40% | 79% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 39% | 47% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 43% | 45% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 46% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 49% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 53% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 56% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 59% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 63% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 64% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 66% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 71% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 74% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 84% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 87% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 46°8°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 76% | 58% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 52°11°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 66% | 74% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 57°14°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 60% | 79% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 59°15°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 50% | 76% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 61°16°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 45% | 78% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 63°17°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 42% | 82% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 63°17°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 40% | 81% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 40% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 43% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 49% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 53°12°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 54% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 51°11°) | 36°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 59% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 50°10°) | 33°1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 50°10°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 67% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 49°9°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 70% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 48°9°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 70% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 48°9°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 71% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 48°9°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 74% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 48°9°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 76% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 80% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 82% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 82% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 77% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 68% | 84% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 60% | 83% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 52°, low 32°.
Dry, high 52°, low 31°.
Dry, high 52°, low 34°.
Highs 39–47°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OTX) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 45.7 ft Tue 5 AM
Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.9 ft Sat 6 PM
Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Thu 12 AM
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 8:19 AM, sunset 6:38 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 79% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing