Station Name: BOUNDARY RESERVOIR AT FOREBAY NR METALINE FALLS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,827 feet

Nearest Address:
East Side Rd
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
Pend Oreille County

GPS Coordinates: 48.98881389, -117.3496903

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued July 24 at 4:19PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 4:19 PM
Expires: Sun July 26, 2026, 1:00 PM

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Boundary and Bonner Counties... * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Boundary and Bonner Counties... * WHEN...Until 1 PM PDT July 26th. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.

Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Coeur d'Alene Regional Office at (208) 769-1422.

Fire Weather Watch issued July 24 at 12:30AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 12:30 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY... * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699). * Winds: Saturday winds - Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 26 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued July 24 at 8:27AM PDT until July 25 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 8:27 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 11:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST... * Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Winds: Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 20 to 30 mph. Winds shifting northwesterly Saturday evening for the Methow Valley. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.