Minidoka, Idaho Weather
Minidoka, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Minidoka, Minidoka County.
Full aviation weather for Minidoka is published on the Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI) page, 33 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Minidoka have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Minidoka: Laidlaw Corrals Airport (KU99) 37 km · American Falls Airport (KU01) 54 km · Coxs Well Airport (KU48) 56 km · Hazelton Municipal Airport (KU94) 56 km
Conditions reported at KBYI describe the airfield itself. Weather 33 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Minidoka specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Minidoka.
About Minidoka, Idaho
Minidoka rests in a broad, sun-bleached expanse where the Snake River's legacy has shaped the land into fertile, irrigated plains. It lies 51.0 miles east-north-east of Twin Falls, ID (from Twin Falls, ID: bearing 75°T), and is situated 13.3 miles north-east of Rupert. The sky here is a vast, unblemished canvas, often painted with the fiery hues of sunset that bleed across the horizon, casting long shadows that stretch like weary travelers over the fields. A quiet wind, carrying the scent of dry earth and distant alfalfa, rustles through the sparse, hardy vegetation that clings to the edges of the cultivated land. The character of Minidoka is one of enduring resilience, a place where the earth yields its bounty through diligent effort and a deep understanding of the sun's relentless embrace. The history of Minidoka is inextricably tied to the ambition of harnessing the Snake River's power, a story etched in the canals and irrigation systems that now define its agricultural heartland. For generations, this land has been a crucible for those seeking to coax sustenance from the arid soil, fostering a local economy driven by the cultivation of sugar beets, potatoes, and a variety of grains. The echoes of past endeavors, from the pioneering spirit of early settlers to the more recent developments in agricultural technology, imbue Minidoka with a subtle, grounded narrative. The distinctive feel of Minidoka is one of quiet industry, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the land itself holds the stories of its people.
Live animated radar for Minidoka and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Minidoka, Minidoka County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42.753797°N, 113.490283°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83350, 83343 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Minidoka, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Minidoka, Idaho, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Minidoka includes coordinates 42.753797°N, 113.490283°W, situated in Minidoka County. ZIP code 83350, 83343. 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. 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.
