Boise, Idaho

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Frank Church Wilderness; Sawtooth/Stanley Basin; Sun Valley Region; Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:53 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pocatello ID on 2026-04-01 @ 11:53 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 10:53AM MDT until April 2 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches below 6500 feet. 6 to 10 inches 6500 ft to 8000 ft and 1-2
feet on the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Frank Church Wilderness,
Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, and Sun Valley Region.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Shoshone/Lava Beds; Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain; Lower Snake River Plain; Eastern Magic Valley; Southern Hills/Albion Mountains; Raft River Region; Teton Valley
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:53 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:15 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pocatello ID on 2026-04-01 @ 11:53 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 10:53AM MDT until April 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Teton Valley, Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds,
Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, Raft River Region,
Southern Hills/Albion Mountains, and Upper Snake River Plain.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Bear River Range; Caribou Range; Big Hole Mountains; Centennial Mountains/Island Park
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:53 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pocatello ID on 2026-04-01 @ 11:53 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 10:53AM MDT until April 3 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches
around 6500 ft, namely around Island Park. Above 6500 ft, 8 -16
inches of snow is expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park,
Bear River Range, and Caribou Range.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Western Magic Valley; Camas Prairie
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:06 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Boise ID on 2026-04-01 @ 11:06 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 10:06AM MDT until April 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western Magic Valley and Camas Prairie.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Winter Storm Watch
Area(s): Southern Clearwater Mountains
Effective: 2026-03-31 @ 11:34 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 4:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Missoula MT on 2026-03-31 @ 11:34 am
Headline: Winter Storm Watch issued March 31 at 10:34AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. There is a chance of moderate to major
winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 11 inches
possible above 4000 feet, including Lolo Pass, Dixie and Elk City.
2 to 5 inches possible below 4000 feet.

* WHERE...Dixie, Elk City, and Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions
to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra
caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure
may occur. For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable
disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible
traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if
possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure
may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes, especially over higher passes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy, wet snow may cause power outages and
tree damage.