Record heat, wind and rain forecast for Boise area. When to expect cooler weather
It’s about to get hot, Boise.
“Record or near-record heat will impact the state ... as a strong ridge of high pressure remains centered over the region,” the National Weather Service said in the latest Idaho state forecast discussion.
The forecast calls for high temperatures “20 to 25 degrees above seasonal averages across southern and eastern Idaho.”
However, “breezy to gusty” winds will eventually bring cooler weather to Idaho, the weather service said.
Idaho will see a “significant pattern change” starting Wednesday, May 13, according to the forecast.
That’s when a “Pacific low-pressure system moves inland, bringing widespread chances for precipitation and cooler temperatures,” the weather service said its state forecast discussion. “This shift will likely transition the state to an unsettled and much cooler pattern through the upcoming weekend.”
Here’s what to know:
When will Boise see rain and cooler weather?
Winds are expected to start picking up on Wednesday.
“A Pacific system will bring chances of showers and thunderstorms area-wide Wednesday through early Thursday, as well as a cooling trend towards the end of the week,” the weather service said in a Monday, May 11 post on X.
High temperatures are expected to drop 18 degrees on Wednesday, providing a welcome relief from the heat.
Wind advisory issued for southern Idaho
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for parts of south-central and southwest Idaho, including the cities of Boise, Caldwell, Nampa and Twin Falls.
Communities in southeast Oregon will also be impacted.
The wind advisory will remain in effect from noon to midnight on Wednesday, May 13, according to the weather service.
West winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts up to 55 mph, the weather service said.
What’s in the weather forecast for Boise?
According to the National Weather Service’s current forecast for Boise, Boise was expected to be sunny and hot on Tuesday, May 12.
The high temperature could reach a scorching 98 degrees, with the overnight low temperature dropping to an unseasonably warm 64 degrees.
The forecast calls for wild weather on Wednesday, May 13, when there’s a 20% chance for rain showers before noon.
Wednesday will see a high around 80 degrees and an overnight low of 46 degrees.
Sunny and clear skies are forecast on Thursday, May 14. The high will be close to 73, and the low will be around 47.
Boise weather will remain clear and calm for the remainder of the week.
On Friday, May 15, the temperature could reach a high of 78 before cooling to a low of 46.
Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, will see highs in the 60s and overnight lows in the lower 40s.
