Post Falls, Idaho Weather
Post Falls, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Post Falls, Kootenai County.
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About Post Falls, Idaho
Post Falls rests on the western edge of the Idaho panhandle, a place where the Spokane River, swollen and purposeful, spills over its falls before widening into the placid expanse of Lake Coeur d'Alene. It lies 8.4 miles west-north-west of Coeur d'Alene, ID (from Coeur d'Alene, ID: bearing 289°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-south-west of Hayden. The land here is a subtle tapestry of rolling hills, some cloaked in the deep green of ponderosa pine and fir, others cleared for agriculture, their rich earth a deep, welcoming brown under the vast, often brilliant, western sky. The air, particularly on a late summer evening, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp soil, a promise of the cool mountain air that drifts down from the Coeur d'Alene Mountains to the east. The river, the undeniable heart of Post Falls, is a constant presence, its ceaseless murmur a low hum beneath the everyday sounds of the town—the distant rumble of trucks on the interstate, the laughter of children in a park, the steady hum of commerce. The history of Post Falls is deeply intertwined with the very power of that river, harnessed first by the visionary James H. Post, whose sawmills and grist mills gave the settlement its name and initial economic pulse. For decades, the economy was dominated by timber and agriculture, the bounty of the surrounding forests and fertile valleys shaping the lives of its inhabitants. Today, while those industries still hold a place, Post Falls has broadened its scope, embracing a more diverse economic landscape that includes technology and light manufacturing. The nearby Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, a haven for migratory birds and a testament to the region's natural heritage, offers a stark, beautiful contrast to the developing urban fringe. This is a place that remembers its roots in the flow of water and the strength of the land, yet looks forward with a quiet, determined energy.
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| Location | Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 47.717958°N, 116.951586°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83854, 83877 |
| Area Code | 208, 986 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Post Falls, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Post Falls, 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 Post Falls includes coordinates 47.717958°N, 116.951586°W, situated in Kootenai County. ZIP code 83854, 83877. 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. 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.
