Station Name: KOOTENAI RIVER AT PORTHILL ID
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,749 feet / 533 meters

Nearest Address:
207 Tavern Farm Rd
Porthill, ID 83805
Boundary County

GPS Coordinates: 48.99638889, -116.5075

Nearby Water Temperatures

snowfall warning in effect

Service Notice – October 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) a new Coastal Flooding Statement has been created and could be issued for the same locations as the Coastal Flooding Warning, 3) more adjustments to the locations used for the coastal flooding alerts, 4) new Public locations around Regina, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, 5) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 6) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – octobre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) un nouveau bulletin de submersion côtière a été créé et pourra être émis pour les mêmes emplacements que l’avertissement de submersion côtière, 3) d’autres ajustements aux emplacements utilisés pour les alertes d’inondation côtière, 4) de nouveaux emplacements publics autour de Regina, Moose Jaw et Saskatoon, en Saskatchewan, 5) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 6) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Thu November 13, 2025, 2:44 PM
Expires: Fri November 14, 2025, 6:44 AM

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. When: Friday morning till Saturday morning Where: Highway 3 (Near Kootenay Pass) Additional information: A band of snow is expected to establish itself over Highway 3 starting Friday morning and will bring snowfall amounts of up to 15 cm on Friday near Kootenay Pass. An additional 10-15 cm near the pass is expected overnight with the snow tapering off Saturday morning as the snow turns to rain showers. ### Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance. The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.