Lowman, Idaho Weather
Lowman, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lowman, Boise County.
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About Lowman, Idaho
Lowman rests in a high mountain valley, cradled by the rugged embrace of the Boise National Forest. It lies 43.6 miles north-east of Boise, ID (from Boise, ID: bearing 42°T), and is situated 20.6 miles north-north-east of Idaho City. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, where the deep green of Douglas fir and lodgepole pine carpets steep slopes that plunge into the South Fork of the Payette River. This vital artery, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its path through the terrain, its murmur a constant companion to the quiet solitude of the valley. In the higher elevations, granite peaks, their faces weathered by eons of wind and ice, scrape against a sky that can shift from an expansive, crystalline blue to the bruised purple of an approaching storm with startling swiftness. The air itself carries a crispness, tinged with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially potent in the early morning mist that often cloaks the valley floor. The history of Lowman is intrinsically tied to the bounty and challenges of its mountainous setting. Once a vital stop for miners and loggers, its economy still echoes those roots, though the pace of life has softened considerably. The South Fork of the Payette River, a renowned playground for rafters and anglers, continues to draw visitors, offering a livelihood through guiding and outfitters. Remnants of its more robust past can still be glimpsed in the weathered structures and the stories whispered by those who have called this valley home for generations. The true character of Lowman, however, lies not in grand monuments but in the resilient spirit of its people, who navigate the deep snows of winter and the long, sun-drenched days of summer with a quiet fortitude. The quality of light here, particularly as dusk settles and paints the western sky in hues of rose and gold, feels like a shared secret, a moment of profound peace to be savored.
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| Location | Lowman, Boise County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44.083509°N, 115.620663°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83637 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lowman, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lowman, 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 Lowman includes coordinates 44.083509°N, 115.620663°W, situated in Boise County. ZIP code 83637. 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.
