Homedale, Idaho Weather
Homedale, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Homedale, Owyhee County.
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About Homedale, Idaho
Homedale lies sprawled across the high desert floor, a sun-baked mosaic of irrigated fields and dusty roads where the Owyhee River, a ribbon of life, has patiently carved its way through the ancient earth. It lies 12.7 miles west-south-west of Caldwell, ID (from Caldwell, ID: bearing 256°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-south-west of Wilder. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the fierce, almost brutal clarity of the midday sun gives way to a softer, honeyed light as dusk descends, bathing the distant, hazy mountains in shades of lavender and rust. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a mix of sun-scorched sagebrush and the sweet, earthy perfume of alfalfa fields ripening under an endless sky. Life in Homedale unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the relentless work of coaxing bounty from this arid land, a quiet resilience etched into the very bones of the place. The history of Homedale is intrinsically tied to the Owyhee River, its founding a direct consequence of irrigation projects that transformed arid sagebrush steppe into fertile farmland, primarily for the cultivation of sugar beets and alfalfa. This agricultural backbone has shaped the town's economy for generations, a steady, predictable hum beneath the surface of everyday life, punctuated by the seasonal rhythms of planting and harvest. The distinctive character of Homedale is also marked by its heritage as a gateway to the rugged Owyhee Mountains, a vast wilderness that draws hunters, hikers, and those seeking solitude, its wildness a constant, silent counterpoint to the cultivated fields. The town itself, though modest, possesses a grounded, unpretentious spirit, a place where hard work is valued and the vastness of the surrounding landscape instills a sense of perspective.
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| Location | Homedale, Owyhee County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43.617658°N, 116.93376°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83628 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Homedale, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Homedale, 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 Homedale includes coordinates 43.617658°N, 116.933760°W, situated in Owyhee County. ZIP code 83628. 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.
