Clark Fork, Idaho Weather
Clark Fork, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clark Fork, Bonner County.
Full aviation weather for Clark Fork is published on the Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) page, 33 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. 5 airfields within reach of Clark Fork 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 Clark Fork: Magee Airport (KS77) 34 km · Troy Airport (K57S) 42 km · Libby Airport (KS59) 53 km · Priest River Municipal Airport (K1S6) 55 km
Conditions reported at KSZT describe the airfield itself. Weather 33 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Clark Fork specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Clark Fork.
About Clark Fork, Idaho
Clark Fork rests as a quiet sentinel where the Pend Oreille River widens, its banks a tapestry of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir reaching towards a sky that often bleeds into shades of lavender and rose at dusk. It lies 42.8 miles north-east of Coeur d'Alene, ID (from Coeur d'Alene, ID: bearing 41°T), and is situated 19.6 miles east-south-east of Sandpoint. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and evergreen needles, a cool, clean breath from the surrounding mountains. Rough-hewn cabins and sturdy, practical homes cluster along the river’s edge and climb the gentle slopes, their windows reflecting the ever-present water and the deep green of the wilderness. This is a place where the land dictates the pace, where the rustle of leaves and the murmur of the river are the dominant sounds, a constant, soothing lullaby. The history of Clark Fork is etched into its very foundations, tied intrinsically to the rich veins of minerals that once promised fortune and fueled its early growth. Loggers and miners, drawn by the promise of the earth's bounty, established a hardy presence here, their efforts shaping the early economy and the character of the settlement. While the era of boomtown prosperity has long since receded, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the natural world remains. Today, the local economy finds its rhythm in the steady pulse of tourism, the quiet hum of small businesses catering to those who seek the tranquility and outdoor recreation the region offers, from fishing on the broad river to hiking trails that wind into the forested heights. The legacy of those who worked the land and the water is still palpable, a quiet strength that underpins the enduring charm of Clark Fork.
Live animated radar for Clark Fork 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 | Clark Fork, Bonner County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 48.145205°N, 116.175731°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83811 |
| Area Code | 208, 986 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clark Fork, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clark Fork, 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 Clark Fork includes coordinates 48.145205°N, 116.175731°W, situated in Bonner County. ZIP code 83811. Telephone area code: 208, 986. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
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.
