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Location & Surroundings

Murphy is a village in Idaho, United States with 97 inhabitants, at 854 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuna, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3315 km to the east.

Overview

Murphy is census-designated place in and county seat of Owyhee County, Idaho, United States.

It is located in Owyhee County, United States.

The population is about 96 (2020).

It covers about 3.84 square mile.

The elevation is around 2,802 foot.

Also known as: Murphy, Idaho, Murphy, ID

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Image Post office - Murphy Idaho.jpg

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Locator map Owyhee County Idaho Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Murphy Highlighted 1655720.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Owyhee County
  • Area 3.84 square mile
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 13' 6" N, 116° 33' 8" W
  • Elevation 854 m (DEM: 850 m)
  • Timezone America/Boise
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 97
  • Pop. Density 96 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Murphy

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murphy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 10.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.8 5.3 246 47 1,011.6 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 10.2 2.3 145 45 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 345.9 n/a
12h 6.6 2.9 154 58 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
18h 5.5 3.9 158 57 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 6.2 144 45 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 82.2 n/a
30h 11.4 4.4 133 40 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 315.8 n/a
36h 6.1 2.3 339 72 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
42h 6.1 0.7 205 76 1,016.3 0.03 / 0.03 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.7 1.6 84 57 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 53.3 n/a
54h 8.7 1.6 8 59 1,012.1 0.10 / 0.11 100 151.0 n/a
60h 3.8 4.5 332 93 1,013.7 3.55 / 3.66 100 0.3 n/a
66h 3.3 4.7 314 83 1,012.8 0.00 / 2.79 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.6 6.5 309 56 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.18 100 72.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphy?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 10.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murphy today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 9h 48m.
What is the local time in Murphy?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: America/Boise (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Murphy?
Murphy is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Murphy?
Population about 97.
What is the elevation of Murphy?
Elevation about 854 m. DEM 850 m.
Where is Murphy located?
It is at 43.21822, -116.55234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphy in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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