Boise, Idaho Weather
Boise, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Boise, Ada County.
Full aviation weather for Boise is published on the Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (KBOI) page, 6 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. 4 airfields within reach of Boise have their own pages, listed below.
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.
Other airports near Boise: Nampa Municipal Airport (KMAN) 26 km · Caldwell Executive Airport (KEUL) 35 km · Emmett Municipal Airport (KS78) 38 km
Conditions reported at KBOI describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Boise specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho, unfolds at the edge of the vast Snake River Plain, its valley floor cradled by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It lies 9.4 miles east of Meridian, ID (from Meridian, ID: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-east of Eagle. This setting has shaped Boise's character, from its origins as a supply post for miners and emigrants traversing the Oregon Trail, to its present-day embrace of outdoor recreation and a burgeoning tech scene. The Boise River, a ribbon of life, carves its path through the city, sustaining fertile agricultural lands that stretch into the distance, a landscape painted in shades of ochre and sage, especially vibrant under the wide Western sky. The economy here is a blend of innovation and tradition, with a strong presence in technology, healthcare, and government, all supported by the enduring bounty of the surrounding agricultural heartland. The cultural pulse of Boise beats with a friendly, unpretentious spirit, reflecting a community that values both its pioneering past and its forward-looking aspirations. The city's iconic State Capitol Building, a stately edifice of granite, stands as a testament to its civic pride. For those seeking higher education, Boise State University, with its distinctive blue turf football field, is a prominent fixture, drawing students from across the region. The performing arts thrive in venues like the Morrison Center, and the city hosts notable events such as the Gene Autry Outdoor Festival and the Treefort Music Fest, drawing national attention. While many individuals have contributed to Boise's story, the spirit of its founders and the resilience of its people are perhaps its most enduring legacies, echoing in the quiet hum of daily life.
Live animated radar for Boise 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Boise, Ada County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43.6135°N, 116.20345°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83702, 83703, 83701, 83704, 83705 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Boise, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Boise, Idaho, 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 Boise includes coordinates 43.613500°N, 116.203450°W, situated in Ada County. ZIP code 83702, 83703, 83701, 83704, 83705. Telephone area code: 208. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Boise).
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.
