Water Temperature of the Kootenai River in Bonners Ferry, ID
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Measurement Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12:15 AM PDT
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Station Name: KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY ID
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,759 feet / 536 meters
Nearest Address:
7298 Main St
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Boundary County
GPS Coordinates: 48.69805556, -116.3125
Nearby Water Temperatures
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South Fork Flathead River, Columbia Falls, MT (106.7 mi)
North Fork Clearwater River, Pierce, ID (132.3 mi)
Okanogan River, Oroville, WA (142.3 mi)
Osoyoos Lake, Oroville, WA (143.3 mi)
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Clearwater River, Peck, ID (151.9 mi)
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Okanogan River, Malott, WA (158.0 mi)
Weather for Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Current Weather

Humidity: 47%
Feels Like: 62.1°F
Wind: NE 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.7
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 78°F
L: 64°F

Fri
H: 73°F
L: 53°F

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 53°F

Sun
H: 74°F
L: 52°F

Mon
H: 67°F
L: 52°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 10:42 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:51 PM - 7:21 PM1:24 AM - 2:54 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 3:12PM PDT until September 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Effective: Wed September 3, 2025, 3:12 PM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 95 to 102 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 3:12PM PDT until September 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Effective: Wed September 3, 2025, 3:12 PM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 95 to 102 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 3:12PM PDT until September 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Effective: Wed September 3, 2025, 3:12 PM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 95 to 102 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 3:12PM PDT until September 4 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Effective: Wed September 3, 2025, 3:12 PM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Hot temperatures. High temperatures 95 to 102 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Air Quality Alert issued September 3 at 8:55AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed September 3, 2025, 7:55 AM
Expires: Thu September 4, 2025, 8:00 AM
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Sanders, Glacier counties in effect until 9AM on 09/04/2025 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedence of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 8AM on 09/03/2025, particulate levels in Great Falls are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 8AM on 09/03/2025, particulate levels in Billings, Butte, Columbia Falls, Cut Bank, Glendive, Hamilton, Havre, Lewistown, Seeley Lake, Sidney and Thompson Falls are Moderate. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.8°F
Average Humidity: 42%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 10:42 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:51 PM - 7:21 PM1:24 AM - 2:54 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.2°F
Average Humidity: 37%
Wind: 2.9 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 11:33 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:13 PM - 7:43 PM2:44 AM - 4:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.1°F
Average Humidity: 26%
Wind: 2.9 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
Minor Periods
6:31 PM - 8:01 PM4:06 AM - 5:36 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.6°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 5:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Minor Periods
6:47 PM - 8:17 PM5:28 AM - 6:58 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60.6°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 7:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:27 AM - 11:57 AM11:58 AM - 2:28 PM
Minor Periods
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM6:50 AM - 8:20 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5