Dayton, Idaho Weather
Dayton, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dayton, Franklin County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
