Meridian, Idaho Weather
Meridian, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Meridian, Ada County.
Full aviation weather for Meridian is published on the Nampa Municipal Airport (KMAN) page, 11 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 Meridian 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 Meridian: Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (KBOI) 15 km · Caldwell Executive Airport (KEUL) 20 km · Emmett Municipal Airport (KS78) 29 km
Conditions reported at KMAN describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Meridian specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Meridian, Idaho
Meridian, Idaho, unfolds across a high desert plateau, a landscape shaped by ancient rivers and a sun that often burns with a fierce clarity. It lies 6.1 miles south-south-west of Eagle, ID (from Eagle, ID: bearing 198°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Boise. The land here, a palette of ochres and muted greens under a vast sky, slopes gently towards the Boise River's distant, life-giving murmur, a contrast to the arid expanses that stretch towards the horizon. Historically, this was the domain of ranchers and farmers, drawn by the promise of irrigation and fertile soil, a legacy still evident in the fields that checkerboard the edges of Meridian’s growth. The economy of Meridian has steadily diversified, moving beyond its agricultural roots to embrace technology, healthcare, and a burgeoning retail sector, reflecting a pragmatic spirit that seeks opportunity in the fertile ground of the intermountain west. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, especially in the early morning, before the day’s heat truly begins to press down. The cultural character of Meridian is one of forward momentum, a sense of a community building its future while honoring its past. While Meridian boasts no single iconic monument, its growing network of parks and public spaces, like the Meridian City Hall and its surrounding plaza, serve as modern gathering points, alive with the laughter of children and the quiet hum of everyday life. The city's educational landscape includes the College of Western Idaho, a vital hub for higher learning, and its young, energetic population actively supports local sports, particularly the Boise State Broncos, whose presence is felt even beyond the state capital. Major events, such as the Western Idaho Fair, draw crowds from across the region, celebrating the agricultural heritage and community spirit that define Meridian. Though no globally recognized celebrities claim Meridian as their sole origin, its residents are part of a larger Idaho narrative, a story of resilience and independent spirit.
Live animated radar for Meridian 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 | Meridian, Ada County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43.612109°N, 116.391513°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83642, 83646, 83680 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Meridian, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Meridian, 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 Meridian includes coordinates 43.612109°N, 116.391513°W, situated in Ada County. ZIP code 83642, 83646, 83680. 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.
