Mackay, Idaho Weather
Mackay, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mackay, Custer County.
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About Mackay, Idaho
Mackay lies cradled by the vast, rugged embrace of the Lost River Range, its presence a quiet assertion against the sweeping expanse of Custer County. It lies 84.8 miles west-north-west of Idaho Falls, ID (from Idaho Falls, ID: bearing 292°T), and is situated 24.8 miles north-west of Arco. The landscape here is a study in stark contrasts, where the ochre hues of the arid sagebrush steppe meet the deepening greens of the higher mountain slopes, a canvas painted with the bold strokes of geological time. Thin, dry air, carrying the faint scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine, often hangs still, but when a breeze stirs, it whispers through the sparse grasses, carrying with it the secrets of the high desert. Above, the sky stretches an immense, unbroken blue, a boundless dome that seems to dwarf the very notion of human endeavor, broken only by the occasional, majestic silhouette of a soaring hawk. For generations, Mackay has drawn its lifeblood from the mineral wealth hidden within those formidable mountains, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. The echoes of past mining booms and busts still resonate, a subtle undercurrent in the unhurried rhythm of daily life. Though the pickaxes may be quieter now, the spirit of resilience, forged in the demanding crucible of the earth, remains. The economy, once dominated by the subterranean pursuit of ore, has diversified, with ranching and a growing appreciation for the wild, untamed beauty of the surrounding lands now playing significant roles. The shimmering quality of the light at dusk, as it casts long shadows and ignites the peaks with an ephemeral glow, speaks to a quiet permanence, a gentle endurance that defines Mackay.
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| Location | Mackay, Custer County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43.91463°N, 113.613355°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83251 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mackay, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mackay, 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 Mackay includes coordinates 43.914630°N, 113.613355°W, situated in Custer County. ZIP code 83251. 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.
