Clark Fork, Idaho Weather
Clark Fork, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clark Fork, Bonner County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
