Priest River, Idaho Weather
Priest River, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Priest River, Bonner County.
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About Priest River, Idaho
Priest River, a ribbon of water and a namesake settlement, flows through a landscape of deep, evergreen embrace. It lies 32.0 miles north of Post Falls, ID (from Post Falls, ID: bearing 3°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Newport. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the vast national forest that presses in on all sides. Rolling hills, cloaked in the somber green of fir and cedar, rise and fall like a slumbering giant, their slopes often softened by a veil of mist in the early mornings. The river itself, a cool, pewter stream, winds its way through the valley, its banks lined with the weathered grey of driftwood and the vibrant green of mosses that cling to ancient stones. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in shifting patterns, illuminating the quiet grandeur of this northern Idaho terrain. The history of Priest River is as deeply rooted as the ancient cedars that define its skyline. Logging has long been the lifeblood of this community, the sturdy timber that once floated down the river now milled into the very structures that give Priest River its enduring character. The echoes of steam whistles and the steady thrum of machinery, though softened by time, still resonate in the town's quiet persistence. Local businesses, many of them family-run for generations, cater to the needs of those who live and work amidst this natural abundance. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the serene beauty of the Pend Oreille River, a larger waterway that merges with the Priest, offering opportunities for quiet reflection and the simple pleasures of life by the water.
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| Location | Priest River, Bonner County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 48.180742°N, 116.909365°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83856 |
| Area Code | 208, 986 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Priest River, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Priest River, 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 Priest River includes coordinates 48.180742°N, 116.909365°W, situated in Bonner County. ZIP code 83856. 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.
