Clayton, Idaho Weather
Clayton, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clayton, Custer County.
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About Clayton, Idaho
Clayton rests in a wide valley where the Big Lost River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, has patiently shaped the land. It lies 100.2 miles east-north-east of Boise, ID (from Boise, ID: bearing 63°T), and is situated 18.9 miles south-south-west of Challis. Jagged peaks, cloaked in sagebrush and occasional hardy pine, claw at a sky that often burns a startling blue, their shadowed flanks holding secrets of the high country. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a crispness that speaks of elevation and remoteness, a clean scent of dust and distant snowmelt. The valley floor itself is a patchwork of muted greens and ochres, the sturdy, low-slung buildings of Clayton dwarfed by the immensity of the surrounding wilderness. A profound silence often reigns, broken only by the murmur of the river or the cry of a hawk circling overhead, a stillness that feels ancient and enduring. This is a place where the echoes of a mining past still resonate, though the boomtown days are long gone, leaving behind a quiet resilience. The local economy now leans on the bounty of the land, with ranching and agriculture providing a steady, if unhurried, pulse to life in Clayton. The Big Lost River isn't just a geographical feature; it’s the lifeblood, offering solace and recreation, a place where the sunlight glints off its surface like scattered diamonds. The character of Clayton is one of sturdy independence, forged by isolation and the sheer force of nature, a community that understands the value of hard work and the quiet beauty of its stark, magnificent setting.
Live animated radar for Clayton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Clayton, Custer County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44.259105°N, 114.400358°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83227 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clayton, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clayton, 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 Clayton includes coordinates 44.259105°N, 114.400358°W, situated in Custer County. ZIP code 83227. 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. 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.
