Elk City, Idaho Weather
Elk City, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elk City, Idaho County.
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About Elk City, Idaho
Elk City lies in a deep, shadowed valley where the Clearwater Mountains press close, their slopes cloaked in a dense, ancient forest of fir and pine. It lies 86.0 miles east-south-east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 118°T), and is situated 33.7 miles east-south-east of Grangeville. The air here, even in the height of summer, carries a crispness, a hint of the snows that will eventually blanket the high country. The landscape is a study in greens and browns, broken only by the silver thread of the South Fork of the Clearwater River as it tumbles and pools its way through the valley floor. The town itself, a collection of weathered buildings, seems to huddle against the immense backdrop of the wilderness, its structures bearing the marks of a life lived in close communion with the elements. A quiet hum of resilience emanates from Elk City, a testament to its enduring spirit. The history of Elk City is etched in the very earth, born from the feverish dreams of gold prospectors who first ventured into these remote reaches in the late 19th century. While the boom times have long since faded, the echoes of that era linger, a ghost of ambition in the quietude. Today, the local economy draws sustenance from the surrounding forests, with logging and timber still playing a significant role, alongside a growing tourism sector drawn by the abundant hunting, fishing, and the raw, untamed beauty of the wilderness. The South Fork of the Clearwater River, a jewel of clean, cold water, offers not just recreation but a vital artery for the region. In the twilight, as the sun dips behind the jagged peaks, casting long, dramatic shadows across the valley, a profound sense of place settles over Elk City, a feeling of being at the edge of something vast and enduring.
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| Location | Elk City, Idaho County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 45.826853°N, 115.436794°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83525 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elk City, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elk City, 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 Elk City includes coordinates 45.826853°N, 115.436794°W, situated in Idaho County. ZIP code 83525. 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.
