St. Maries, Idaho Weather
St. Maries, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for St. Maries, Benewah County.
Full aviation weather for St. Maries is published on the Jack A Buell Airport (KS72) page, 2 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 St. Maries 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 St. Maries: Shoshone County Airport (KS83) 38 km · Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (KCOE) 55 km
Conditions reported at KS72 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at St. Maries specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About St. Maries, Idaho
St. Maries rests at the confluence of two powerful rivers, a place where the St. Joe and St. Maries rivers meet and mingle their waters before flowing on. It lies 27.1 miles south-south-east of Coeur d'Alene, ID (from Coeur d'Alene, ID: bearing 158°T), and is situated 15.3 miles east of Plummer. The landscape here is a deep, resonant green, a testament to the abundant rainfall that nourishes the dense coniferous forests climbing the steep slopes of the surrounding Benewah Mountains. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, has a particular quality, a filtered, almost liquid gold that pools on the forest floor and casts long, dancing shadows. The air itself carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant, earthy perfume that clings to everything. The history of St. Maries is intrinsically tied to the timber industry, a legacy evident in the weathered buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life in St. Maries has been dictated by the seasonal demands of logging and the steady flow of the rivers, which once served as vital arteries for transporting logs downstream. While the logging industry remains a cornerstone, the economy has diversified, embracing outdoor recreation and tourism drawn by the pristine natural beauty of the area. The clear, cool waters of the St. Joe River are a particular draw, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and simply soaking in the quiet grandeur of the wilderness. There's a palpable sense of resilience in St. Maries, a quiet pride in its heritage and a deep connection to the wild country that surrounds it.
Live animated radar for St. Maries 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 | St. Maries, Benewah County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 47.314354°N, 116.562668°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83861 |
| Area Code | 208, 986 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This St. Maries, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. Maries, 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 St. Maries includes coordinates 47.314354°N, 116.562668°W, situated in Benewah County. ZIP code 83861. 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. 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.
