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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,749 feet

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

GPS Coordinates: 48.99638889, -116.5075

Nearby Water Temperatures

special weather statement in effect

Service Notice – November 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) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) 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 5) 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 – novembre 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) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) 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 5) 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: Fri January 2, 2026, 11:10 AM
Expires: Sat January 3, 2026, 3:10 AM

What: Period of freezing rain is likely. Where: - South Okanagan - east of Osoyoos - Boundary - West Kootenay - including Trail, Rossland - Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. When: Saturday morning. Remark: A low pressure system complex off the coast of California will draw warm air and moisture into Southern B.C. interior early Saturday morning. With cold air lingering in the valleys and warm air aloft, conditions are favourable for periods of freezing rain across the region. Elevations between 500 to 1500 metres are likely to have significant freezing rain impacts. Period of freezing rain mixed with snow will change to rain on Saturday afternoon as temperatures rise. - Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery - Icy surface could be difficult to detect - Be very careful if walking or driving ### 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. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 3:49AM PST until January 2 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Fri January 2, 2026, 3:49 AM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Metaline, Tiger, Eastport, Kettle Falls, Fruitland, Bonners Ferry, Flowery Trail Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Northport, Metaline Falls, Chewelah, Colville, Athol, Deer Park, Ione, Clark Fork, Orin-Rice Road, Priest River, Sandpoint, Springdale-Hunters Road, and Newport. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Freezing rain may lead to very slick conditions on untreated roads and surfaces.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Idaho, for the latest road information in Idaho, call 5 1 1. In Washington, for the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel