Weather Warnings for Idaho

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Idaho
Alerts Updated: January 2, 2026, 3:00 pm  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 6:59AM PST until January 2 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations less than one-half inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze up to 0.05 inches. * WHERE...Post Falls, Davenport, Airway Heights, Fairfield, Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Rockford, Spokane Valley, Cheney, and Downtown Spokane. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Freezing rain may lead to very slick conditions on untreated roads and surfaces.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 2, 2026, 6:59 am      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Coeur d'Alene Area; Spokane Area


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 6:59AM PST until January 2 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Osburn, Fernwood, Wallace, Dobson Pass, St. Maries, Mullan, Pinehurst, Kellogg, Lookout Pass, and Fourth Of July Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Freezing rain may lead to very slick conditions on untreated roads and surfaces.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 2, 2026, 6:59 am      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Central Panhandle Mountains


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 6:59AM PST until January 2 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch south of Chewelah and Sandpoint. * WHERE...Fruitland, Metaline, Orin-Rice Road, Tiger, Deer Park, Metaline Falls, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Sandpoint, Colville, Ione, Springdale-Hunters Road, Northport, Athol, Clark Fork, Kettle Falls, Newport, Chewelah, Priest River, Bonners Ferry, and Flowery Trail Road. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Freezing rain may lead to very slick conditions on untreated roads and surfaces.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 2, 2026, 6:59 am      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 1:00 pm
Area:  Northern Panhandle; Northeast Mountains


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 4:49AM MST until January 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. * WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Baker County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 2, 2026, 4:49 am      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 11:00 am
Area:  Upper Weiser River; Baker County


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 12:58AM MST until January 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

Summary: * WHAT...Light to moderate snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches with higher amounts above pass level. * WHERE...Big Hole Mountains and Bear River Range. This includes ID 36 over Emigration Summit and ID 31 over Pine Creek Pass. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads and bridges will likely be slick and hazardous at times. Plan on slippery road conditions.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 2, 2026, 12:58 am      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 11:00 am
Area:  Bear River Range; Big Hole Mountains


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 12:45AM MST until January 2 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: ...SNOW AND WINTRY MIX TODAY... .This set of Winter Weather Advisories has been issued due to concerns for mixed precipitation types given the recent colder weather and subsequently cold road temperatures. Do not expect significant or major accumulations amounts of ice and/or snow. Rain or wet snow falling on frozen surfaces can easily become very slick and exacerbated by compaction and/or frictional heating from tires on roadways. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations up to three inches, up to five inches at Lost Trail Pass. Mixed precipitation possible with ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Williams Creek Summit, Lemhi Pass, Bannock Pass, Shoup, Salmon, Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, and Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Use caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute, especially over higher passes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 2, 2026, 12:45 am      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Western Lemhi County; Eastern Lemhi County


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 12:45AM MST until January 2 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: ...SNOW AND WINTRY MIX TODAY... .This set of Winter Weather Advisories has been issued due to concerns for mixed precipitation types given the recent colder weather and subsequently cold road temperatures. Do not expect significant or major accumulations amounts of ice and/or snow. Rain or wet snow falling on frozen surfaces can easily become very slick and exacerbated by compaction and/or frictional heating from tires on roadways. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to five-hundredths of an inch. * WHERE...Elk City, Dixie, and Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute, especially over higher passes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 2, 2026, 12:45 am      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Southern Clearwater Mountains