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Nezperce rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the soft shoulders of rolling hills begin their ascent towards the distant, timber-crowned ridges. It lies 39.1 miles east-south-east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 108°T), and is situated 16.9 miles south of Orofino. The landscape here is a study in gentle transitions: fields of gold and green, meticulously parceled and tended, surrender to the wilder embrace of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, cool scent of damp earth and pine needles, a prelude to the warmth that will soon settle over Nezperce. The houses, many painted in hues of cream, pale blue, and faded red, huddle together with a comforting proximity, their porches often adorned with overflowing pots of petunias and geraniums. Even on a quiet afternoon, a subtle hum of activity can be felt, the low thrum of tractors in the distance, the occasional distant bark of a dog, all contributing to the placid character of this agrarian heartland. The story of Nezperce is deeply entwined with the fertile soil it commands and the hardy spirit of its people. Originally a significant stop for early settlers and prospectors drawn by the promise of gold in the Clearwater Mountains, Nezperce evolved into a vital agricultural hub. Its economy, then as now, is largely dependent on the bountiful harvests of wheat, barley, and hay, crops that paint the valley floor in broad strokes of color with the changing seasons. The grain elevators, stoic sentinels against the vast Idaho sky, stand as enduring symbols of this agricultural legacy. While the echoes of the mining booms have long since faded, the town retains a quiet pride in its self-sufficiency and the enduring connection to the land that shaped its identity, a testament to the enduring resilience of a community that knows the value of hard work and the quiet beauty of its enduring landscape.
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| Location | Nezperce, Lewis County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 46.234891°N, 116.240697°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83543 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nezperce, 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 Nezperce includes coordinates 46.234891°N, 116.240697°W, situated in Lewis County. ZIP code 83543. 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.