Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming Weather
Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Star Valley Ranch, Lincoln County.
Full aviation weather for Star Valley Ranch is published on the Afton Municipal Airport (KAFO) page, 29 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KAFO describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Star Valley Ranch specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Star Valley Ranch.
About Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming
Star Valley Ranch unfolds across a broad, high-altitude basin, a vast expanse cradled between the dramatic, pine-clad shoulders of the Salt River Range. It lies 64.2 miles east-south-east of Idaho Falls, ID (from Idaho Falls, ID: bearing 122°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-east of Thayne. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and umber, softened by the pale green of sagebrush and the deeper, richer hues of irrigated meadows that speak of diligent cultivation. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant shimmer against the often-cerulean sky, line the meandering courses of the Salt River and its tributaries, their presence a gentle counterpoint to the rugged, ancient peaks that preside over the valley. The air, even in summer, carries a crisp, invigorating bite, a constant reminder of the elevation and the proximity to wilder country, and the quality of light at dusk, when the western sky bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, is a spectacle that stills the hurried heart. This land, long traversed by indigenous peoples, became a place of hardy settlement with the arrival of ranchers and farmers drawn by the fertile soil and abundant water. The economy of Star Valley Ranch remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with cattle ranching and hay production forming the backbone of local livelihoods, a continuity stretching back generations. The distinctive character of Star Valley Ranch is further defined by its strong sense of community, a spirit forged in shared effort and a profound respect for the land. While the valley floor is dotted with ranches and the modest settlements that serve them, the surrounding wilderness, with its abundant wildlife and rugged terrain, remains an ever-present and potent influence, shaping the lives and outlook of those who call Star Valley Ranch home.
Live animated radar for Star Valley Ranch 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 | Star Valley Ranch, Lincoln County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42.971389°N, 110.955556°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83127 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, 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 Star Valley Ranch includes coordinates 42.971389°N, 110.955556°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 83127. Telephone area code: 307. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
