Warmer weather headed to Boise before cold front hits. When will temps change?
After a few cool, rainy and drafty days, unseasonably warm and sunny weather is on its way to the Boise area.
“High pressure continues to build … leading to a period of dry and relatively quiet weather through the weekend,” the National Weather Service said in its latest Idaho state forecast discussion.
“A warming trend will take hold through Sunday, with temperatures rising 5 to 10 degrees above seasonal normals for most valley locations,” the weather service said in the forecast, published Friday, March 6.
Meanwhile, mountain areas can anticipate “scattered light showers” until Saturday morning, according to the forecast.
However, this warm weather trend could be short-lived as a cold front moves in.
Early next week, “a push of significantly colder air from the north will bring a return of widespread precipitation and a sharp drop in temperatures,” the forecast said, bringing “a mix of rain and snow to valley floors with accumulating snow possible for mountain passes across northern and central Idaho.”
Here’s what is in store for the forecast:
What’s in the forecast in the Boise area?
The Boise area was expected to experience a high temperature near 51 degrees on Friday with few clouds in the sky, according to the latest seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service.
Overnight, the temperature will drop to 36 degrees as cloud coverage grows, the weather service said.
Saturday will be “mostly cloudy” with a high of 52 and an overnight low close to 36.
On Sunday, you might want to shed that sweater and grab some sunscreen on your way out the door.
Temperatures will jump to a high of 65 during the day before dropping to 41 overnight.
On Monday, Boise will welcome more sunshine as the high drops to 56. The overnight low will be 32.
Temperatures continue to rapidly decline on Tuesday, which will be partly sunny with a high of 47.
Clouds will fill the sky Tuesday night, when the low will reach close to 33.
Wednesday brings “a chance of rain and snow” to Boise, the weather service said, predicting a 30% chance of precipitation.
The high on Wednesday will jump to 59, while the overnight low will be close to 42.
There’s a 20% chance of precipitation on Wednesday night, according to the forecast.
Bogus Basin ski resort predicts ‘gorgeous’ weather
Friday is “going to be a gorgeous day on the mountain,” the Bogus Basin ski resort said on its website.
Bogus Basin said it has received 18 inches of snow since Tuesday.
The ski resort is expecting clear, sunny weather heading into the weekend.
“Bring your dark or mirrored goggle lenses for bright riding conditions on the snow,” Bogus Basin said.
Friday will feature “bluebird” skies after 9 a.m. with a high near 32 and windy riding conditions, according to the ski resort.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy on the mountain with a high of 38 and some “isolated showers,” Bogus Basin said, although no snow accumulation is anticipated.
Mild weather is expected Sunday, when the high shoots up to 45.
Snow showers are expected to return to the ski resort on Monday as the high drops to 38, according to Bogus Basin.
The ski resort expects to receive 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation at that point.
Bogus Basin is predicting only trace amounts of snow on Tuesday, when the high will be near 37.
Will Brundage Mountain, Tamarack Resort get more snow?
As of Friday, there was no fresh snowfall in sight for Brundage Mountain Resort, although cloud coverage was expected to last over the weekend and into next week.
High temperatures are expected to hover in the low 30s over the new few days, the ski resort said, with a warmer high of 38 on Sunday.
Tamarack Resort said it’s seen 8 inches of snow accumulate over the past five days, with an additional inch expected over the weekend.
The ski resort was predicting cloudy skies for most of the weekend with a high of 31 on Friday.
On Saturday, the high will reach 36, Tamarack Resort said.
The high is expected to climb to 40 on Sunday, according to the ski resort.
This story was originally published March 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM.
