Ashton, Idaho Weather
Ashton, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Ashton, Fremont County.
Full aviation weather for Ashton is published on the Stanford Field (KU12) page, 23 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Ashton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ashton: Rexburg Madison County Airport (KRXE) 39 km · Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ) 46 km
Conditions reported at KU12 describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ashton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ashton, Idaho
Ashton rests in a wide, sun-drenched valley, cradled by the robust, pine-clad shoulders of the Teton mountain range. It lies 24.0 miles north-east of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 45°T), and is situated 13.7 miles east-north-east of St. Anthony. The land here is a rich, dark loam, a fertile promise that stretches towards the horizon under a sky that often boasts an astonishing, almost impossible blue. The Snake River, a muscular artery of shimmering water, threads its way through the landscape, its banks often fringed with willows that whisper secrets in the breeze. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of wild sagebrush, sun-warmed pine needles, and the distant, earthy aroma of agriculture. In the early mornings, a delicate mist often clings to the low-lying fields, softening the sharp edges of the world before the sun burns it away, revealing the stark, majestic beauty of the surrounding peaks. The history of Ashton is deeply intertwined with the bounty of this valley, a legacy built on the rich soil and the tireless work of those who sought to cultivate it. The area’s economy has long been anchored by agriculture, with vast fields of potatoes and grains painting the landscape in swathes of emerald and gold during the growing season. The nearby presence of timber operations also echoes through the town’s development, a reminder of the forests that have long provided both livelihood and a striking backdrop. Ashton’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where a strong sense of community is as palpable as the cool, clean water that flows from the mountains. The rhythm of life here is measured, not by the frantic pulse of a metropolis, but by the predictable turn of seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Ashton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Ashton, Fremont County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44.071581°N, 111.448288°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83420 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ashton, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashton, Idaho, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ashton includes coordinates 44.071581°N, 111.448288°W, situated in Fremont County. ZIP code 83420. Telephone area code: 208. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Boise).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
