Water Temperature of the Clearwater River in Spalding, ID
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Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 2:00 PM PDT
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Station Name: CLEARWATER RIVER AT SPALDING ID
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 787 feet / 240 meters
Nearest Address:
Spalding Mill Rd
Spalding, ID 83540
Nez Perce County
GPS Coordinates: 46.4483333, -116.8275
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Weather for Spalding, Idaho
Current Weather

Humidity: 42%
Feels Like: 66.9°F
Wind: SSE 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 2.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 85°F
L: 48°F

Wed
H: 92°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 91°F
L: 51°F

Fri
H: 74°F
L: 48°F

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Minor Periods
6:40 PM - 8:10 PM8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued September 23 at 1:18PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Effective: Tue September 23, 2025, 1:18 PM
Expires: Wed September 24, 2025, 6:00 AM
...VIGOROUS DRY COLD FRONT PASSAGE ON THURSDAY... .A dry cold front will sweep across the Inland Northwest Thursday afternoon and evening. Winds will increase through the day with gusty westerly winds by the afternoon. Winds will see a shift from west-southwest to west-northwest across north central Washington late afternoon to early evening. Winds will remain gusty along the east slopes of the central Cascade Mountains through Thursday night with dry air mixing down and fair to poor relative humidity recovery on mid slopes and ridge tops. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 12 to 18 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph. Exposed ridges along the east slopes of the Cascades to the Waterville Plateau will see west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 19 percent at lower elevations below 3000 feet and 19 to 28 percent in the higher terrain above 3000 feet. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread for 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.
Fire Weather Watch issued September 23 at 1:18PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Effective: Tue September 23, 2025, 1:18 PM
Expires: Wed September 24, 2025, 6:00 AM
...VIGOROUS DRY COLD FRONT PASSAGE ON THURSDAY... .A dry cold front will sweep across the Inland Northwest Thursday afternoon and evening. Winds will increase through the day with gusty westerly winds by the afternoon. Winds will see a shift from west-southwest to west-northwest across north central Washington late afternoon to early evening. Winds will remain gusty along the east slopes of the central Cascade Mountains through Thursday night with dry air mixing down and fair to poor relative humidity recovery on mid slopes and ridge tops. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 12 to 18 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph. Exposed ridges along the east slopes of the Cascades to the Waterville Plateau will see west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 19 percent at lower elevations below 3000 feet and 19 to 28 percent in the higher terrain above 3000 feet. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread for 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.
Fire Weather Watch issued September 23 at 1:18PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Effective: Tue September 23, 2025, 1:18 PM
Expires: Wed September 24, 2025, 6:00 AM
...VIGOROUS DRY COLD FRONT PASSAGE ON THURSDAY... .A dry cold front will sweep across the Inland Northwest Thursday afternoon and evening. Winds will increase through the day with gusty westerly winds by the afternoon. Winds will see a shift from west-southwest to west-northwest across north central Washington late afternoon to early evening. Winds will remain gusty along the east slopes of the central Cascade Mountains through Thursday night with dry air mixing down and fair to poor relative humidity recovery on mid slopes and ridge tops. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 12 to 18 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph. Exposed ridges along the east slopes of the Cascades to the Waterville Plateau will see west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 19 percent at lower elevations below 3000 feet and 19 to 28 percent in the higher terrain above 3000 feet. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread for 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.
Fire Weather Watch issued September 23 at 1:18PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Effective: Tue September 23, 2025, 1:18 PM
Expires: Wed September 24, 2025, 6:00 AM
...VIGOROUS DRY COLD FRONT PASSAGE ON THURSDAY... .A dry cold front will sweep across the Inland Northwest Thursday afternoon and evening. Winds will increase through the day with gusty westerly winds by the afternoon. Winds will see a shift from west-southwest to west-northwest across north central Washington late afternoon to early evening. Winds will remain gusty along the east slopes of the central Cascade Mountains through Thursday night with dry air mixing down and fair to poor relative humidity recovery on mid slopes and ridge tops. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 12 to 18 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph. Exposed ridges along the east slopes of the Cascades to the Waterville Plateau will see west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 12 to 19 percent at lower elevations below 3000 feet and 19 to 28 percent in the higher terrain above 3000 feet. * Impacts: Rapid fire spread for 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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.3°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Wind: 4.3 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Minor Periods
6:40 PM - 8:10 PM8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.3°F
Average Humidity: 23%
Wind: 5.1 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 2:41 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:11 PM - 4:41 PM
Minor Periods
6:58 PM - 8:28 PM9:16 AM - 10:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.5°F
Average Humidity: 34%
Wind: 17.9 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 3:26 PM
Moonset: 7:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:56 PM - 5:26 PM
Minor Periods
7:20 PM - 8:50 PM10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.7°F
Average Humidity: 27%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 4:13 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:43 PM - 6:13 PM
Minor Periods
7:49 PM - 9:19 PM11:32 AM - 1:02 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60.5°F
Average Humidity: 32%
Wind: 4.7 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 5:02 PM
Moonset: 8:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:25 AM - 2:55 AM4:32 PM - 7:02 PM
Minor Periods
8:25 PM - 9:55 PM12:37 AM - 2:07 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5