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Upper Priest Lake is a lake located in Idaho. It covers roughly 1,330 surface acres (about 2 square miles). For this location, LakeRadar tracks an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. If you are planning a trip, Priest Lake and Lake Pend Oreille are also nearby. Forecasts for Upper Priest Lake come from the National Weather Service and refresh several times a day.
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Latest source update is older than expected. Use caution and check the official source.
The last automated check (Oct 11, 2:18 PM MDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
Confirm before heading out: official alerts for this area or weather.gov/alerts. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
Overall Good (84/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (86/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 90/100 across these hours. Wind 7 mph from the northeast. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 49° | 49° | 48° | 46° | 44° | 40° | 38° | 36° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 37° | 46° | 50° | 52° | 55° | 56° |
| Wind (kts) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | N | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | S | S | S | S |
| Gusts (kts) | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Precip % | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 4 PM MDT | 49°F | 9 mph NE (45°) | 21 mph | 2% | 48% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 5 PM MDT | 49°F | 9 mph NE (45°) | 18 mph | 2% | 37% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 6 PM MDT | 48°F | 7 mph NE (45°) | 15 mph | 1% | 41% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 7 PM MDT | 46°F | 5 mph N (0°) | 14 mph | 1% | 43% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 PM MDT | 44°F | 8 mph NW (315°) | 16 mph | 1% | 41% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 9 PM MDT | 40°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 17 mph | 1% | 27% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sun, 10 PM MDT | 38°F | 10 mph NW (315°) | 18 mph | 1% | 17% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 11 PM MDT | 36°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 20 mph | 1% | 21% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 12 AM MDT | 35°F | 9 mph NW (315°) | 16 mph | 1% | 23% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 1 AM MDT | 35°F | 8 mph NW (315°) | 14 mph | 1% | 23% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 2 AM MDT | 34°F | 7 mph NW (315°) | 13 mph | 1% | 21% | Widespread Frost |
| Mon, 3 AM MDT | 34°F | 7 mph NW (315°) | 12 mph | 1% | 16% | Widespread Frost |
| Mon, 4 AM MDT | 33°F | 7 mph NW (315°) | 10 mph | 1% | 18% | Widespread Frost |
| Mon, 5 AM MDT | 32°F | 6 mph NW (315°) | 10 mph | 1% | 21% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 6 AM MDT | 31°F | 6 mph NW (315°) | 9 mph | 1% | 20% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon, 7 AM MDT | 31°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 9 mph | 1% | 22% | Sunny |
| Mon, 8 AM MDT | 30°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 1% | 31% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 9 AM MDT | 31°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 1% | 25% | Widespread Frost |
| Mon, 10 AM MDT | 37°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 5 mph | 1% | 10% | Sunny |
| Mon, 11 AM MDT | 46°F | 1 mph NW (315°) | 4 mph | 1% | 9% | Sunny |
| Mon, 12 PM MDT | 50°F | 1 mph S (180°) | 4 mph | 0% | 5% | Sunny |
| Mon, 1 PM MDT | 52°F | 1 mph S (180°) | 4 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Mon, 2 PM MDT | 55°F | 2 mph S (180°) | 4 mph | 0% | 5% | Sunny |
| Mon, 3 PM MDT | 56°F | 2 mph S (180°) | 5 mph | 0% | 5% | Sunny |
| Mon, 4 PM MDT | 57°F | 3 mph S (180°) | 6 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 | Saturday Night October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 49° | 30° | 57° | 31° | 57° | 35° | 59° | 36° | 64° | 39° | 66° | 43° | 63° | 38° |
| Wind | NE 9 mph | NW 5 to 10 mph | SW 1 to 5 mph | N 2 mph | W 3 mph | NW 2 mph | W 3 mph | NW 3 mph | E 3 mph | NE 1 to 5 mph | E 1 to 5 mph | E 0 to 3 mph | S 3 to 8 mph | S 5 mph |
| Gusts | 21 mph | 20 mph | 9 mph | 6 mph | 6 mph | 5 mph | 6 mph | 6 mph | 6 mph | 8 mph | 7 mph | 6 mph | 15 mph | 12 mph |
| Precip % | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Forecast |
Good for fishing (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the northeast. 2% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the northeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for sailing (86/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the NE is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the northeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of ID Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Surrounded by the natural landscapes of ID, Upper Priest Lake is an appealing freshwater lake welcoming outdoor recreation across all seasons. The lake provides critical habitat for native fish species and serves as a focal point for regional boating. Visitors should review current access fees, ramp operational status, and state licensing rules.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is required for anglers age 14+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Brook Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Northern cold winter conditions with freezing air temperatures and potential surface ice formation. Ramps and water systems may be winterized. Confirm open status before visiting.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Upper Priest Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 4:32 PM MDT