Moscow, Idaho Weather
Moscow, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Moscow, Latah County.
Full aviation weather for Moscow is published on the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW) page, 9 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. 3 airfields within reach of Moscow 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 Moscow: Lower Granite State Airport (K00W) 34 km · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS) 40 km
Conditions reported at KPUW describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Moscow specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Moscow, Idaho
Moscow, Idaho, unfolds across rolling Palouse hills, a landscape sculpted by millennia of wind and water into gentle, sweeping curves that stretch towards the horizon. It lies 8.5 miles east of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 13.0 miles north-north-west of Genesee. Fields of wheat and canola, shimmering gold and emerald under the vast Idaho sky, create a patchwork quilt that softens the edges of the terrain. The air here carries a crisp, clean scent, particularly in the late afternoon, a subtle blend of dry earth and distant pine. The town itself, a modest collection of buildings, seems to embrace the surrounding natural beauty, its streets lined with mature trees that offer dappled shade during the warmer months. A quiet hum of activity emanates from its core, a steady, unpretentious pulse that speaks of a life lived in harmony with its environment. This is a place where the echoes of westward expansion still resonate, though the scars of the gold rush era have long since faded, replaced by the enduring legacy of agriculture. The fertile soils of the Palouse have long been the backbone of Moscow's economy, supporting a vibrant agricultural community that continues to thrive. The presence of the university, however, injects a more dynamic, intellectual energy into the town's character, fostering a unique blend of rural sensibility and academic pursuit. This interplay is evident in the lively farmers' markets that spring up in the warmer months, a colorful display of local produce and artisanal crafts, and in the way the town’s architecture often marries practical, sturdy construction with touches of thoughtful design, a reflection of the people who have chosen to build their lives here.
Live animated radar for Moscow 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Moscow, Latah County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 46.732388°N, 117.000165°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83843, 83844 |
| Area Code | 208, 986 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moscow, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moscow, 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 Moscow includes coordinates 46.732388°N, 117.000165°W, situated in Latah County. ZIP code 83843, 83844. Telephone area code: 208, 986. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
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.
