Lapwai, Idaho Weather
Lapwai, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lapwai, Nez Perce County.
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About Lapwai, Idaho
Lapwai rests in a valley where the Nez Perce homeland unfolds, cradled by rolling hills that catch the morning sun like a fisherman's net. It lies 10.2 miles east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 94°T), and is situated 13.3 miles east of Clarkston Heights-Vineland. The Nez Perce Creek, a ribbon of clear water, winds its way through the landscape, its banks lined with cottonwoods whose leaves shimmer with a silvery light. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a perpetual perfume that clings to the very bones of the place. Fields of grain, golden and ripe, stretch towards the horizon, their stalks swaying gently in the breeze, a testament to the fertile soil that defines this corner of Idaho. The history of Lapwai is deeply entwined with the Nez Perce people, whose ancestral lands encompass this valley, a connection that hums beneath the surface of everyday life. For generations, this land has sustained them, and the echoes of their past resonate in the quiet dignity of the landscape. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone of Lapwai's economy, with wheat and livestock forming the backbone of local prosperity, and the gentle rhythm of the seasons dictating the pace of work. The proximity to the Clearwater River, a vital waterway for trade and recreation, adds another layer to Lapwai's character, a constant reminder of the power and beauty of the natural world that shapes its destiny.
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| Location | Lapwai, Nez Perce County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 46.404886°N, 116.804873°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83540 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lapwai, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lapwai, 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 Lapwai includes coordinates 46.404886°N, 116.804873°W, situated in Nez Perce County. ZIP code 83540. 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.
