Oldtown, Idaho Weather
Oldtown, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oldtown, Bonner County.
Full aviation weather for Oldtown is published on the Priest River Municipal Airport (K1S6) page, 10 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. 6 airfields within reach of Oldtown 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 Oldtown: Deer Park Airport (KDEW) 37 km · Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) 38 km · Cross Winds Airport (KC72) 43 km · Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (KCOE) 48 km · Felts Field (KSFF) 59 km
Conditions reported at K1S6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oldtown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oldtown.
About Oldtown, Idaho
Oldtown rests in a valley carved by the relentless passage of water and time. It lies 32.1 miles north of Post Falls, ID (from Post Falls, ID: bearing 353°T), and is situated 0.2 miles east-south-east of Newport. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a gentle slope rising from the broad, slow-moving river that defines its western edge. Ancient cedars and firs, their branches thick with the dampness of northern climes, guard the higher elevations, their shadows stretching long and cool across the terrain as the sun begins its descent. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and wet earth, a fragrance that clings to the very stones of the buildings and the weathered wood of the docks. It is a place where the sky feels vast, even when framed by the embracing arms of the surrounding hills, and where the quiet hum of the river is a constant, reassuring presence. The history of Oldtown is inextricably linked to the timber that once flowed down its namesake river, a torrent of logs that fueled the burgeoning industries of a young nation. Sawmills, now silent monuments to a bygone era, once lined the banks, their rhythmic clang and roar a familiar sound in the valley. Today, the economy of Oldtown has found a more measured footing, with a growing reliance on tourism drawn to the abundant outdoor recreation the region offers. The river itself remains a focal point, a placid expanse dotted with the occasional boat, and the surrounding forests provide a sanctuary for hikers and nature enthusiasts. There's a groundedness to Oldtown, a sense that its inhabitants are connected to the land and the water in a way that transcends mere habitation, a quiet resilience born of working with, rather than against, the natural forces that shaped this corner of the world.
Live animated radar for Oldtown 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 | Oldtown, Bonner County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 48.178794°N, 117.03798°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83822 |
| Area Code | 208, 986 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oldtown, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oldtown, 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 Oldtown includes coordinates 48.178794°N, 117.037980°W, situated in Bonner County. ZIP code 83822. 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.
