Craigmont, Idaho Weather
Craigmont, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Craigmont, Lewis County.
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About Craigmont, Idaho
Craigmont rises from the rolling Palouse country, a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed. It lies 28.9 miles east-south-east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 115°T), and is situated 19.3 miles south-south-west of Orofino. Here, the earth is a study in muted ochres and deep greens, sculpted by wind and water into broad, sweeping contours that stretch to horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. The air itself carries a crispness, particularly in the early mornings, hinting at the high elevation and the vast, open skies that preside over this part of Idaho. The character of Craigmont is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The history of Craigmont is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Palouse, a region long recognized for its fertile soils. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of wheat and barley, carved out a living from this rich earth, and the town's economy still largely revolves around the cycles of planting and harvest. Evidence of this heritage can be seen in the sturdy, weathered barns that dot the surrounding countryside and in the enduring grain elevators that stand as silent sentinels against the sky. While much has changed, the fundamental connection to the land remains, a palpable thread running through the everyday lives of Craigmont's residents.
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| Location | Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 46.241276°N, 116.467089°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83523 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Craigmont, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Craigmont, 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 Craigmont includes coordinates 46.241276°N, 116.467089°W, situated in Lewis County. ZIP code 83523. Telephone area code: 208. 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.
