Soda Springs, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Soda Springs, Caribou County.
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Soda Springs rests in a wide valley, a gentle bowl cupped by rolling foothills that rise and soften into the distant, blue-shadowed peaks of the Caribou Range. It lies 45.2 miles east-south-east of Pocatello, ID (from Pocatello, ID: bearing 109°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-east of Grace. The land here is a palette of ochre and sage, punctuated by the richer greens of irrigated fields that stretch like emerald ribbons across the otherwise sun-baked terrain. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, cool whisper, hinting at the higher elevations that frame the horizon. The sky itself seems to expand here, a vast, ever-changing canvas where clouds drift with an unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows that dance across the landscape. Even the buildings of Soda Springs seem to absorb this expansive quietude, their low profiles and practical designs blending harmoniously with the surrounding openness. The story of Soda Springs is intimately tied to the effervescent waters that give it its name, a natural phenomenon that drew settlers and travelers alike. For centuries, the natural carbonation springs were a curiosity and a destination, their mineral-rich waters believed to hold restorative properties. This foundational attraction gradually gave way to a more robust economy, rooted in the fertile valley soil that supports prosperous agriculture, particularly potato farming, which has become a significant export. The distinctive character of Soda Springs is also shaped by its history as a stopover point along important routes, a legacy that imbues the local culture with a welcoming, yet self-sufficient spirit. Amidst the agricultural hum and the enduring allure of its unique springs, Soda Springs maintains a quiet dignity, a place where the rhythm of the land dictates the pace of life.
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| Location | Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42.654365°N, 111.604669°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83276 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Soda Springs, 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 Soda Springs includes coordinates 42.654365°N, 111.604669°W, situated in Caribou County. ZIP code 83276. 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.