Weather Warnings for Idaho

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Idaho
Alerts Updated: December 4, 2025, 7:54 pm  UTC


Winter Storm Warning issued December 4 at 12:53PM MST until December 6 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected at times. Total snow accumulations through Friday night between 3 and 6 inches in the valleys and 10 to 18 inches in the mountains. A few locations above 8000 ft could see higher amounts with snow rates approaching an inch per hour at times. Very gusty winds developing late Friday into Friday night. * WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park, Teton Valley, Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region, and Marsh and Arbon Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 4, 2025, 12:53 pm      Expires:  December 5, 2025, 4:30 am
Area:  Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley; Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range; Big Hole Mountains; Teton Valley; Centennial Mountains/Island Park


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 4 at 9:49AM PST until December 4 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Badger Mountain Road, Waterville, Creston, Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Ritzville, Mansfield, Coulee City, Grand Coulee, Wilbur, Post Falls, Odessa, Hayden, and Harrington. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Untreated roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A wintry mix of snow and freezing rain is expected along sections of Highway 2 between Davenport and the Waterville Plateau.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 4, 2025, 9:49 am      Expires:  December 4, 2025, 1:00 pm
Area:  Coeur d'Alene Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 4 at 9:49AM PST until December 5 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches valleys and 4 to 8 inches in the mountains Thursday and Thursday night. For the Winter Storm Watch for elevations above 3000 feet, heavy snow possible Friday through Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches possible. * WHERE...Wallace, Pinehurst, Kellogg, Dobson Pass, Osburn, Fourth Of July Pass, Fernwood, Mullan, St. Maries, and Lookout Pass. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 AM PST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will become heavy at times Friday through Saturday over Lookout Pass.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 4, 2025, 9:49 am      Expires:  December 4, 2025, 11:00 pm
Area:  Central Panhandle Mountains


Winter Storm Watch issued December 4 at 9:49AM PST until December 6 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches valleys and 4 to 8 inches in the mountains Thursday and Thursday night. For the Winter Storm Watch for elevations above 3000 feet, heavy snow possible Friday through Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches possible. * WHERE...Wallace, Pinehurst, Kellogg, Dobson Pass, Osburn, Fourth Of July Pass, Fernwood, Mullan, St. Maries, and Lookout Pass. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 AM PST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will become heavy at times Friday through Saturday over Lookout Pass.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 4, 2025, 9:49 am      Expires:  December 4, 2025, 11:00 pm
Area:  Central Panhandle Mountains


Winter Storm Watch issued December 3 at 1:26PM MST until December 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. There is a chance of moderate to major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches along valley bottoms, 7 to 15 inches at mountain pass level, and 24 to 36 inches along mountain crests. Ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. * WHERE...In IDAHO, Northern Clearwater Mountains and Southern Clearwater Mountains. In MONTANA, West Glacier Region, Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Lower Clark Fork Region, and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes, especially over higher passes.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 3, 2025, 1:26 pm      Expires:  December 5, 2025, 5:00 am
Area:  Northern Clearwater Mountains; Southern Clearwater Mountains; West Glacier Region; Lower Clark Fork Region; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region