Smiths Ferry, Idaho Weather
Smiths Ferry, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Smiths Ferry, Valley County.
Full aviation weather for Smiths Ferry is published on the Cascade Airport (KU70) page, 22 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Smiths Ferry have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Smiths Ferry: Lee Williams Memorial Airport (K0U9) 56 km · Landmark US Forest Service Airport (K0U0) 58 km
Conditions reported at KU70 describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Smiths Ferry specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Smiths Ferry.
About Smiths Ferry, Idaho
Smiths Ferry unfurls itself along the serpentine embrace of the Payette River, a ribbon of cool, clear water cutting through the rugged heart of Valley County. It lies 43.9 miles north-north-east of Eagle, ID (from Eagle, ID: bearing 17°T), and is situated 15.0 miles south of Cascade. Here, the land rises in steep, pine-clad slopes, a verdant tapestry that spills down to meet the river's edge, where weathered cabins and modest homes cling to the banks. The air itself carries the scent of sun-warmed pine needles and the faint, mineral tang of the earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of ochre and rose. The very character of Smiths Ferry seems to be etched in the enduring granite of the surrounding mountains, a place where the wildness of nature is not an intrusion, but a constant, breathing presence. The history of Smiths Ferry is intrinsically tied to the lifeblood of the Payette River, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for early settlers and loggers. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the bounty of the land and the river, from the timber that fueled distant hearths to the trout that shimmered in the clear currents. While the days of large-scale logging have largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world persist. Today, the quiet hum of recreation – the distant whir of a boat motor, the cheerful chatter of campers – mingles with the ever-present murmur of the river, a reminder of the enduring allure of this remote and beautiful corner of Idaho.
Live animated radar for Smiths Ferry and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Smiths Ferry, Valley County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44.301281°N, 116.089575°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83611 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Smiths Ferry, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smiths Ferry, Idaho, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Smiths Ferry includes coordinates 44.301281°N, 116.089575°W, situated in Valley County. ZIP code 83611. 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. 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.
