Rigby, Idaho Weather
Rigby, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Rigby, Jefferson County.
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About Rigby, Idaho
Rigby lies under a wide, luminous sky, a place where the Snake River Plain unfolds in broad, fertile strokes. It lies 12.3 miles south-south-west of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 211°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-east of Ucon. The land, a patchwork of cultivated fields, stretches towards distant, softened mountain ranges that guard the horizon, their peaks often brushed with snow even in milder months. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons. In the late afternoon, the sunlight slants low, painting the wheat fields in hues of burnished gold and casting long, quiet shadows across the landscape. The character of Rigby is one of quiet industry, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the expansive heavens offer a constant, silent spectacle. The history of Rigby is deeply entwined with the agricultural promise of the Snake River Plain, a promise largely realized through irrigation projects that transformed arid expanses into productive farmland. This region, once sparsely populated, bloomed with the arrival of settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the vision of a thriving agrarian economy. Today, the local economy still hums with the steady pulse of agriculture, with potatoes, sugar beets, and grains forming the backbone of its prosperity, a testament to the enduring power of the land. The Rigby Tabernacle, a striking and historically significant structure, stands as a prominent landmark, a silent witness to the community's development and its deep roots in the region's spiritual and cultural heritage. The nearby Henrys Fork of the Snake River, a celebrated waterway, offers its own quiet beauty and recreational opportunities, further enriching the character of Rigby.
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| Location | Rigby, Jefferson County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43.672412°N, 111.914968°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83442 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rigby, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rigby, 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 Rigby includes coordinates 43.672412°N, 111.914968°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 83442. 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.
