Idaho Weather Forecast
Idaho weather: 78°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 98° / 82°
Heavy drizzle · 17% rain · wind 16 mph
☁️ 94° / 74°
Overcast · 17% rain · wind 15 mph
Best time to go outside today
7 AM - 10 AM · comfort score 9.2/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for Idaho
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
What to pack, what to skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Idaho?
Idaho is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 43.615, -116.2023. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Idaho right now?
It is currently 78°F (25°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 22% and wind is 1 mph.
When is the best time to visit Idaho?
May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Idaho, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Idaho in?
Idaho observes America/Boise (UTC-06:00). The local time is 3:39 PM.
How many people live in Idaho?
Idaho has a population of approximately 2 million.
What is the nearest airport to Idaho?
The closest airports are Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 291 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Idaho?
Popular options include Palouse Falls State Park.
What places are in Idaho?
Idaho covers 1 places in this atlas, including Boise.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated August 22, 2026 at 3:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
