Boise, Idaho
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Southern Clearwater Mountains; Western Lemhi County; Eastern Lemhi County; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 9:27 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 9:27 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 10:15 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-01-07 @ 9:27 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 8:27AM MST by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
At 826 AM MST/726 AM PST/, Doppler radar was tracking intense snow showers along a line extending from 14 miles north of Helena to 40 miles west of North Fork. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Heavy snow. Visibility one-half mile or less and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcam indicated. IMPACT...Low visibility could result in dangerous driving conditions. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour quickly accumulating on all surfaces. Locations impacted include... Salmon, Deer Lodge, Butte, Anaconda, Silver Bow, Walkerville, Galen, Divide, Warm Springs, Gregson Hot Springs, West Valley, North Fork, Gibbonsville, Lost Trail Pass, Carmen, Leesburg, Fishtrap, Racetrack, Baker, and Opportunity. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between mile markers 182 and 225. Highway 12 Garrison to MacDonald Pass between mile markers 19 and 26. Highway 93 S between mile markers 0 and 11. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Central Panhandle Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Spokane WA on 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 7 at 6:59AM PST until January 7 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Kellogg, Fernwood, Dobson Pass, Fourth Of July Pass, Lookout Pass, Pinehurst, Mullan, Osburn, St. Maries, and Wallace. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Winter driving conditions will impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Panhandle |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Spokane WA on 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 6:59AM PST until January 7 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Sandpoint, Clark Fork, Bonners Ferry, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Eastport, Priest River, and Athol. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | West Central Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Boise ID on 2026-01-07 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 2:33AM MST until January 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Boise ID |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches in valleys, 10-20 inches above 6000 feet. Gusty winds up to 35 mph will produce localized blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...West Central Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Boise Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Boise ID on 2026-01-07 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 2:33AM MST until January 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Boise ID |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches in the valleys, 10-16 inches above 6000 feet. Gusty winds up to 35 mph will produce localized drifting and blowing snow. * WHERE...Boise Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Big Hole Mountains; Centennial Mountains/Island Park; Sawtooth/Stanley Basin; Sun Valley Region |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 2:22 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 2:22 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 4:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Pocatello ID on 2026-01-07 @ 2:22 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 1:22AM MST until January 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches above 6 thousand feet and up to 4 inches below 6 thousand feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, Sun Valley Region, Big Hole Mountains, and Centennial Mountains - Island Park. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Bear River Range; Caribou Range |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 2:22 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 4:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Pocatello ID on 2026-01-07 @ 2:22 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 1:22AM MST until January 8 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 15 inches at pass level and 4 to 8 inches below pass level. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Bear River Range and Caribou Range. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Southern Clearwater Mountains; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-06 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 12:06PM MST until January 7 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Higher amounts of 12 to 18 inches in the high terrain. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Elk City, Dixie, Lolo Pass, Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass, and Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ this afternoon to 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter traveling conditions. For MINOR winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Clearwater Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Missoula MT on 2026-01-06 @ 1:06 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 6 at 12:06PM MST until January 7 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. There is a likelihood of major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches at lower elevations, 6 and 12 inches above 3000 feet and 12 to 18 inches in the high terrain. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Elk River, Pierce, and Highway 11 Pierce to Headquarters. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter traveling conditions. 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 Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. |