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Meridian, Idaho Weather

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Meridian weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Meridian, ID
Saturday, July 4 at 3:56 PM
94
°
Clear
Feels like
93°
Humidity
17%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
12:09 AM
Sunset
3:29 PM
Meridian, ID
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMeridian, ID: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 61 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 61°H 95°
Meridian, ID
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Clear
    —
    —
    95°57°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°61°+3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°70°0°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    100°65°+2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    97°66°-3°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    92°58°-5°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    —
    —
    101°63°+9°
Meridian, ID
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°55°80°105°12p6p12a6anow 93°high 95°low 61°
Meridian, ID
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
329° · backing 13°
Direction
NNW
329°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
18
avg 5
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 18 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 1610SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 13° from the nnw.
Meridian, ID
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
925.2
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 27.32 inHg
Now
925.2
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
+4.3
mb
24h
-0.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 921–927
915920925930935-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW926.6921.4925.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Meridian, ID
Air quality
37
AQI
Good
↑+22 in 6h▲Peak ~45 @ 11 PM

AQI 37 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 22 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 55 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
1.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
3μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
110μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
9.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 55 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 55
UV peak
8.5 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 55

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Meridian, ID
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
173.7mi
UNLIMITED
176 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
21:56 UTC · Meridian, ID · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
21:56 UTC · Meridian, ID · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Meridian, ID
Satellite · infrared · animated
Meridian, ID
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Meridian, ID
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:35 AM
Sunrise
12:09 AM
Daylight
15h 20m
Sunset
3:29 PM
Civil dusk
10:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Meridian, ID
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
11:47 PM
Moonset
10:53 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Meridian, ID
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Meridian at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 26°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 83642, 83646

16-Day Forecast — Meridian

  1. Sat95°57°0%
  2. Sun98°61°1%
  3. Mon98°70°2%
  4. Tue100°65°1%
  5. Wed97°66°1%
  6. Thu92°58°0%
  7. Fri101°63°0%
  8. Sat110°74°0%
  9. Sun109°78°2%
  10. Mon112°76°3%
  11. Tue113°77°4%
  12. Wed110°77°3%
  13. Thu112°76°5%
  14. Fri114°80°10%
  15. Sat113°83°10%
  16. Sun118°85°13%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Meridian

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Meridian

SPC includes Meridian in the general thunderstorm area tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Deep freeze grips the high peaks.January 6–10: Ice thickens on alpine tarns.January 11–15: Springs stir beneath locked earth.January 16–20: Grouse call from the transition zone.January 21–25: First signals of the soil's turning.January 26–31: Stream water crystallizes thick.February 1–5: The year's coldest fortnight begins.February 6–10: East wind carries a subtle promise.February 11–15: Snowmelt springs whisper beneath ice.February 16–20: Red-wing calls rise from the wetlands.February 21–25: Rain begins to trace the snowline upward.February 26–28: Mist gathers in the warming canyons.March 1–5: Grass and trees stir from their sleep.March 6–10: Hibernators break through frozen ground.March 11–15: First blooms open to the spring sun.March 16–20: Mountain bluebirds return to the summits.March 21–25: Spring equinox at the divide.March 26–31: Aspen catkins burst in clusters.April 1–5: Thunderstorms rumble over granite peaks.April 6–10: Swallows and swifts slice the warming sky.April 11–15: Sandhill cranes call through the wetlands.April 16–20: Rainbows arch over the snowfields.April 21–25: New growth explodes across the montane.April 26–30: Last frost yields to summer growth.May 1–5: Wildflowers crest the high meadows.May 6–10: Summer monsoon clouds gather southward.May 11–15: Snowmelt crests toward the divide.May 16–20: High country wildflowers peak.May 21–25: Summer heat accelerates the growing season.May 26–31: Summer settles into the high country.June 1–5: Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks.June 6–10: Glacier lily carpets the snowmelt.June 11–15: Paintbrush crowns the ridges.June 16–20: Thunderheads build by noon.June 21–25: Long light holds the peaks.June 26–30: Monsoon moisture drifts north.July 1–5: Monsoon storms drench the south.July 6–10: Wind builds through canyons.July 11–15: Lightning crowns every peak.July 16–20: Elk herds claim alpine meadows.July 21–25: Pika caches reach their peak.July 26–31: Monsoon pulses weaken northward.August 1–5: Summer heat breaks with monsoon.August 6–10: First frost creeps to peaks.August 11–15: Cool wind returns from north.August 16–20: Monsoon clouds gather over the peaks.August 21–25: The monsoon breaks into scattered showers.August 26–31: Summer insects thin as autumn wind rises.September 1–5: Elk descend from summer high meadows.September 6–10: Dew crystallizes on high grass at dawn.September 11–15: Hawks begin the long crossing southward.September 16–20: Equinox: darkness claims the high passes.September 21–25: Thunder retreats as the monsoon dies.September 26–30: First frost hardens the high valleys.October 1–5: October: the aspen stands reach their peak.October 6–10: Aspen gold slides downslope with the chill.October 11–15: Snow settles on the high passes.October 16–20: Elk bugling fades as rut nears its end.October 21–25: First hard frost grips the basin.October 26–31: Late rains settle into November patterns.November 1–5: Aspen canopy falls to earth.November 6–10: Granite bones emerge from cover.November 11–15: Earth begins to harden.November 16–20: Bare ranges hold silence.November 21–25: Snow returns to the peaks.November 26–30: North wind strips the landscape.December 1–5: Deep darkness settles over the ranges.December 6–10: Winter locks the high country.December 11–15: Elk withdraw to winter range.December 16–20: Ice thickens across frozen water.December 21–25: Winter solstice — the sun returns.December 26–31: The year closes in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

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

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Meridian tops out in July (~75°F) and dips lowest in January (~31°F), with December wettest at 1.4 inches and August driest at 0.2 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°1.4″5
February37°1.0″4
March45°1.3″4
April50°1.1″4
May59°1.4″4
June67°0.7″2
July75°0.3″1
August74°0.2″1
September64°0.4″1
October52°0.8″3
November40°1.2″4
December31°1.4″5

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Meridian's January averages 31°F and July 75°F — 44°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 11 inches over some 37 days.

Precipitation in Meridian peaks in the cool season: December averages 1.4 inches across 4.7 storm-fed days, while August bottoms out at 0.2 inches over just 0.7 rainy days. It is a winter-storm rhythm Meridian shares with places like Garden City, ID, Eagle, ID and Star, ID.

The cool-season window in Meridian starts at late-May, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Meridian, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Meridian's frost date. Around early-October, freezing nights resume in Meridian and tender crops must come in. In Meridian, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Meridian's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Garden City, ID, Eagle, ID, Star, ID, Boise, ID, Nampa, ID.

Naturalist notes

By late May, western tanagers return to the cottonwood corridors along the Boise River, their breeding song carrying through the lengthening evenings.

Common lilac leaf-out is well underway by mid-May, a phenological marker that often aligns with the last spring frost in this part of the Treasure Valley.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Meridian?
In Meridian, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Meridian's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Meridian?
Meridian sees its heaviest rain in December (around 1.4 inches), part of roughly 11 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Meridian?
July is Meridian's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Meridian?
Meridian bottoms out in January, with a mean near 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Meridian?
Meridian's last frost (mid-May) cues hardy greens; in Meridian, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Meridian get?
Meridian records around 37 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Meridian?
Meridian's USDA zone comes from its January mean (31°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Meridian?
Meridian's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Meridian?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Meridian in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Meridian?
Current conditions for Meridian and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Meridian forecast updated?
The Meridian forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meridian?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Meridian are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Meridian?
The next few days in Meridian's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Meridian's warm-summer Mediterranean climate in Idaho pairs 31°F Januarys with 75°F Julys, 44°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, Meridian collects about 11 inches of precipitation over roughly 37 days with measurable rain or snow.

At 43.6°N, Meridian's 44°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Meridian's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Meridian

  • 83646
  • 83642
  • 83680

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.