Placerville, Idaho Weather
Placerville, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Placerville, Boise County.
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About Placerville, Idaho
Placerville lies cradled by the steep inclines of the Boise Mountains, where ponderosa pines stand sentinel and the air carries the crisp scent of evergreen. It lies 26.1 miles north-north-east of Boise, ID (from Boise, ID: bearing 29°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-west of Idaho City. The landscape here is a study in rugged grace, a place where the earth has been pushed and pulled into dramatic valleys and soaring ridges. Shadows lengthen early in the afternoon, painting the slopes in hues of deep violet and umber, and the quiet stillness is broken only by the distant murmur of the North Fork of the Boise River. The very ground feels ancient, a testament to geological forces that shaped this wild country long before human footsteps trod its trails. The story of Placerville is intrinsically tied to the gleam of gold, a history etched into the very bones of this mountain settlement. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of riches, first staked their claims here in the mid-19th century, transforming quiet wilderness into a bustling mining camp. Though the fevered rush has long since subsided, the echoes of that era persist, whispered in the weathered facades of the few remaining historic buildings. Today, Placerville’s economy finds a quieter footing in ranching and a burgeoning appreciation for its natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek solace in its mountain embrace and the enduring spirit of a place shaped by both fortune and fortitude.
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| Location | Placerville, Boise County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43.943227°N, 115.94706°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83666 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Placerville, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Placerville, 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 Placerville includes coordinates 43.943227°N, 115.947060°W, situated in Boise County. ZIP code 83666. 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.
