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City in Idaho, United States
Boise
Idaho's capital, in a mild valley with the Bogus Basin ski area in the hills above town.
Forecast updated , when it was 03:00 in Boise (GMT-7).
Boise snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Boise in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 9 to 20 °C (48 to 68 °F), the freezing level near 3,350 m (11,000 ft) and gusts up to 53 km/h (33 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 12 °C (54 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,350 m (11,000 ft)
- Wind
- 13 km/h (8 mph), gusts 25 km/h (16 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 95% cloud
Boise hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 8pm | Rain | None |
| 9pm | Rain | None |
| 10pm | Rain | None |
| 11pm | Rain | None |
| midnight | Rain | None |
| 1am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-7).
Boise 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) · gusts 53 km/h (33 mph) · freezing level 2,950 m (9,700 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Rain7 to 12 °C (45 to 54 °F) · freezing level 2,100 m (6,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Cloudy8 to 14 °C (46 to 57 °F) · freezing level 2,600 m (8,500 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain6 to 10 °C (43 to 50 °F) · freezing level 2,250 m (7,400 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Cloudy2 to 7 °C (36 to 45 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 1,550 m (5,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Cloudy0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · freezing level 1,650 m (5,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain1 to 4 °C (34 to 39 °F) · freezing level 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Boise 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun−1 to 2 °C (30 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun−1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy−1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy1 to 4 °C (34 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Sunny1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun0 to 5 °C (32 to 41 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Boise?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Boise?
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 832 m
- Population
- 235,684
When does it snow in Boise?
In Boise, snow falls on about 5 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from December to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 4 days | 3 days | <1 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 2 days | 5 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Boise month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 28% | −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) |
| February | 4 | 25% | −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) |
| March | 3 | 11% | 1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F) |
| April | <1 | 4% | 4 to 18 °C (39 to 64 °F) |
| May | <1 | 0% | 9 to 23 °C (48 to 73 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 14 to 29 °C (57 to 84 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 19 to 35 °C (66 to 95 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 18 to 34 °C (64 to 93 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 13 to 28 °C (55 to 82 °F) |
| October | 0 | 0% | 6 to 18 °C (43 to 64 °F) |
| November | 2 | 7% | 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) |
| December | 5 | 26% | −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) |
Snow in Boise in December
In December, Boise gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 26% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).
Snow in Boise in January
In January, Boise gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 28% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).
Snow in Boise in February
In February, Boise gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 25% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F).
Snow in Boise in March
In March, Boise gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Boise?
Of the last ten winters in Boise, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 75% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 73% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 13 February 2021.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 129% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 62% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 87% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 68% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 100% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 110% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 165% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 175% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 77% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 27% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Boise
Does Boise have snow at Christmas?
Boise had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Boise have snow at New Year?
Boise had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 4 of those years.
Does Boise have snow in mid-February?
Boise had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 6 of those years.
Does Boise have snow at Easter?
Boise had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in none of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Boise?
It snows on about 18 days a year in Boise, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 5 days.
What is the snowiest month in Boise?
January is the snowiest month in Boise, bringing about 28% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. December has the most snowy days, about 5.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Boise?
Of the last ten winters in Boise, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 75% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 73% below average.
How cold does Boise get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Boise, with average daily lows of −3 °C (27 °F) and highs of 4 °C (39 °F).
Snow forecasts near Boise
Nearest ski resorts to Boise
Sources: Boise on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates