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Idaho Weather

Right now in Idaho
66°F
Clear

Observed at Boise (the largest city by population in Idaho, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.

Climate at a glance

Idaho covers two distinct climate zones across 236 cities and towns. Predominantly cold semi-arid (55% of cities), with warm-summer Mediterranean pockets (45%).

The state spans roughly 6.7° of latitude (42.0° N to 48.7° N), from Franklin in the south to Moyie Springs in the north. Boise is the largest city by population.

ZoneCities%
cold semi-arid13055.1%
warm-summer Mediterranean10644.9%

Microseason · July 1–5 · Mountain West

Monsoon storms drench the south

Monsoon established in southern Mountain West (New Mexico, southern Utah, Arizona north); afternoon downpours and lightning common.

Microseason content for Idaho is drawn from the Mountain West corpus (100% of the state's cities sit in this region).

Live wind & temperature across Idaho

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All cities in Idaho

236 cities & towns