Dayton, Idaho Weather
Dayton, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dayton, Franklin County.
Full aviation weather for Dayton is published on the Preston Airport (KU10) page, 7 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 Dayton 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 Dayton: Malad City Airport (KMLD) 26 km · Downey/Hyde Memorial Airport (KU58) 36 km · Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU) 38 km · Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7) 56 km
Conditions reported at KU10 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dayton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dayton.
About Dayton, Idaho
Dayton rests in a broad valley, a verdant embrace where the Cache Valley begins to unfold its agricultural richness. It lies 27.3 miles north-north-west of Logan, UT (from Logan, UT: bearing 343°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west of Preston. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, rise gently on either side, their slopes often painted in the muted greens of pasture and the deeper hues of distant timber. The sky here feels immense, a vast canvas that stretches from horizon to horizon, particularly striking in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long, golden shadows across the fields and imbuing the very air with a luminous, honeyed quality. The land itself feels sturdy and dependable, a bedrock of fertile soil that has sustained generations, its character shaped by the open sky and the quiet constancy of the earth. The story of Dayton is deeply intertwined with its pioneering spirit and the industrious hands that have worked this land for over a century. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of fertile ground and abundant water, Dayton has long been an agricultural heartland, its economy rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a steady cadence of planting, growth, and harvest that has shaped the town's character and fostered a strong sense of community. While agriculture remains its backbone, the enduring spirit of Dayton is also evident in its quiet streets, its well-tended homes, and the enduring presence of its historic buildings, each a silent witness to the enduring human endeavor that has shaped this corner of the Cache Valley.
Live animated radar for Dayton 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 | Dayton, Franklin County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42.112979°N, 111.993566°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83232, 83286 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dayton, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dayton, 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 Dayton includes coordinates 42.112979°N, 111.993566°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 83232, 83286. 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. 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.
