National Weather Service

A severe storm hit Nyssa, Oregon and central Idaho Wednesday afternoon, leaving a trail of significant damage to crops, homes and power lines. Wildfires have also been reported – some in Payette and parts of eastern Oregon, which were small and have since been contained.

Weather is one of the most important and dynamic factors at play on wildfires, and it is the job of incident meteorologists to provide up to date forecasts so that the crews and managers can stay safe and accomplish their management goals. This week these meteorologists and trainees from across the country are in Boise for a weeklong training to get ready for the upcoming season, which is already off to a rollicking start with the grass fires in Texas.

Jay Breidenbach with the National Weather Service in Boise says most of the snow could be gone by next week.

Despite some cold snaps, this winter season has been unusually warm for Idaho. The National Weather Service reports this year’s El Niño weather pattern might signal an upcoming drought.

Idaho could be seeing a weird weather event this weekend, with the possibility of remnants of Hurricane Hilary reaching as far as southwest Idaho.

With temperatures climbing, the Big Wood River is forecast to rise into flood stage this week.

Following a record-breaking cold streak, Boise finally sees some warm temperatures but the National Weather Service says those might not last.

March delivered so much snow to Idaho that conversations among water managers quickly switched from drought to flooding.

The National Weather Service says frigid temperatures are heading directly toward the central and Pacific Northwest of the United States, and Idaho will be taking a hit.

As we approach the end of meteorological summer (June, July, August), Boise has already set plenty of weather records this year and is poised to set another.