Dalton Gardens, Idaho Weather
Dalton Gardens, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dalton Gardens, Kootenai County.
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About Dalton Gardens, Idaho
Dalton Gardens unfolds as a quiet exurban tapestry, where the cultivated fields of yesteryear begin to yield to residential ambition, yet retain a palpable connection to the earth. It lies 3.6 miles north of Coeur d'Alene, ID (from Coeur d'Alene, ID: bearing 8°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east of Post Falls. The land itself, a gentle slope descending from the rising foothills to the north, is a canvas of broad, sun-drenched meadows interspersed with stands of mature ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. In the late afternoon, the air often carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening wild berries, a subtle testament to the agricultural roots that still cling to the landscape. The light here, especially as it softens into evening, possesses a clarity that seems to define the very edges of the distant peaks, casting long, cool shadows across the lawns and driveways of homes that have embraced this fertile valley. This is a place where the echoes of early homesteaders and the burgeoning timber industry still resonate, though the primary economic engine now hums with the quieter activities of a growing suburban population. The fertile soil, once dedicated to orchards and small farms producing apples and other produce for the burgeoning northern Idaho settlements, now largely supports manicured lawns and community gardens, a softer, more domestic form of cultivation. The legacy of the Coeur d'Alene mining boom, though geographically distinct, has undeniably shaped the broader economic and cultural landscape of Kootenai County, influencing the development and aspirations of communities like Dalton Gardens. While no single grand landmark defines it, the character of Dalton Gardens is woven into the quiet pride of its residents, the well-tended properties, and the enduring sense of open space that still offers a breath of the wild, a stark contrast to the more densely populated areas to the south.
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| Location | Dalton Gardens, Kootenai County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 47.729628°N, 116.770191°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83815 |
| Area Code | 208, 986 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dalton Gardens, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dalton Gardens, 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 Dalton Gardens includes coordinates 47.729628°N, 116.770191°W, situated in Kootenai County. ZIP code 83815. 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.
