Riggins, Idaho Weather
Riggins, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Riggins, Idaho County.
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About Riggins, Idaho
Riggins lies at the confluence of the Salmon River's wild current and the quietude of the surrounding mountains. It lies 76.6 miles south-south-east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 154°T), and is situated 36.9 miles north-north-west of McCall. The town is a slender thread stitched into a vast, rugged tapestry of steep canyons and forested slopes, where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. Sunlight, when it finds its way down, can be a sharp, golden blade, slicing through the shadows of the high peaks, illuminating the rough-hewn textures of the landscape. The river itself, a restless spirit of emerald and white, is the dominant force, shaping the very contours of the land and the lives that unfold along its banks. Here, the scale of nature feels immense, and human endeavors seem small, yet determined. The history of Riggins is intrinsically tied to the powerful Salmon River, a waterway that has long been a highway for both ancient peoples and modern adventurers seeking its whitewater thrills. For generations, this valley supported a way of life dictated by the river's moods and the bounty of the surrounding forests, a tradition that still echoes in the present-day economy. While logging and mining once held sway, Riggins now thrives primarily on the pulse of outdoor recreation, drawing anglers, rafters, and hikers to its dramatic setting. The town's character is one of self-reliance and a deep respect for the wild, a quiet resilience born from living in such a grand, untamed place.
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| Location | Riggins, Idaho County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 45.42211°N, 116.315411°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83549 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riggins, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riggins, 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 Riggins includes coordinates 45.422110°N, 116.315411°W, situated in Idaho County. ZIP code 83549. 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.
