Boise, Idaho
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Shoshone/Lava Beds; Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain; Lower Snake River Plain; Eastern Magic Valley |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 2:19 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 11:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 2:19 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Pocatello ID on 2026-05-16 @ 2:19 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 1:19PM MDT until May 16 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 27 to 32 degrees. A hard freeze is possible from Craters of the Moon to Mud Lake. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
| Alert: | Freeze Warning |
| Area(s): | Shoshone/Lava Beds; Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain; Lower Snake River Plain; Eastern Magic Valley |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 2:19 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 11:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Pocatello ID on 2026-05-16 @ 2:19 pm |
| Headline: | Freeze Warning issued May 16 at 1:19PM MDT until May 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 27 to 32 degrees. A hard freeze is possible from Craters of the Moon to Mud Lake. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |