Idaho Falls, Idaho Weather
Idaho Falls, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Idaho Falls, Bonneville County.
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About Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls rests in a broad, fertile plain shaped by ancient volcanic activity and the persistent flow of the Snake River. It lies 27.7 miles south-south-west of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 206°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west of Ammon. This river, a lifeline through the arid landscape, has been central to Idaho Falls since its early days as a ferry crossing and later as a hub for the Oregon Short Line Railroad. The surrounding land, a rich loam, historically supported vast agricultural endeavors, and today, the region's economy thrives on a blend of agriculture, particularly potato and sugar beet farming, and a growing presence in technology and manufacturing. The clean, crisp air here carries the faint scent of earth and distant snowmelt, a constant reminder of the vastness of the high desert plateau that cradles Idaho Falls. The cultural character of Idaho Falls is one of pragmatic resilience, a quiet industriousness that echoes the pioneers who settled this challenging terrain. A defining landmark is the Idaho Falls Power Plant, a graceful structure that harnesses the river's energy, its turbines a low hum beneath the vast western sky. The city is also home to an extension campus of Idaho State University, contributing to a steady stream of intellectual curiosity. While Idaho Falls doesn't boast a professional major league sports team, community spirit flourishes in local leagues and spirited high school competitions. The annual Melalaka Festival, celebrating local arts and heritage, offers a vibrant glimpse into the community's soul, a tradition that continues to draw families together under the expansive Idaho sky, much like the serendipitous encounters that might have occurred in the early days of this river town.
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| Location | Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43.466581°N, 112.034137°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83404, 83401, 83402, 83403, 83405 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Idaho Falls, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Idaho Falls, 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 Idaho Falls includes coordinates 43.466581°N, 112.034137°W, situated in Bonneville County. ZIP code 83404, 83401, 83402, 83403, 83405. 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.
