Winchester, Idaho Weather
Winchester, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Winchester, Lewis County.
Full aviation weather for Winchester is published on the Cottonwood Municipal Airport (KS84) page, 32 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. 5 airfields within reach of Winchester 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 Winchester: Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS) 34 km · Salmon Bar Airport (KO48) 44 km · Kamiah Municipal Airport (KS73) 47 km · Idaho County Airport (KGIC) 51 km
Conditions reported at KS84 describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Winchester specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Winchester.
About Winchester, Idaho
Winchester rests in a valley carved by ancient waters, where the Clearwater River’s north fork winds its way through rolling hills carpeted in pine and fir. It lies 22.4 miles east-south-east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 123°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west of Craigmont. The air here carries the crisp scent of evergreen needles, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the sky in hues of ochre and rose. The landscape is a study in soft contours, the slopes smoothed by time and the persistent caress of wind, giving the land a gentle, almost yielding character. Small farms dot the periphery, their fields a patchwork of muted greens and browns, hinting at the quiet industry that underpins this serene setting. The history of Winchester is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land and the resilience of its people. Originally settled by those drawn to the fertile valleys and the promise of timber, the town’s economy found its footing in logging and agriculture, a legacy still visible in the sturdy wooden buildings that line its main street. The rhythm of life in Winchester is unhurried, dictated more by the seasons than the clock, a pace that allows for conversation on front porches and the shared appreciation of the vast, star-dusted Idaho night sky. A deep sense of community pervades, a quiet strength forged through shared winters and the enduring beauty of this Idaho valley.
Live animated radar for Winchester 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 | Winchester, Lewis County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 46.239885°N, 116.624312°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83555 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Winchester, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winchester, 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 Winchester includes coordinates 46.239885°N, 116.624312°W, situated in Lewis County. ZIP code 83555. Telephone area code: 208. 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.
