Bogus Basin, ID

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Bogus Basin ski area, Boise County, Idaho. December 27, 2017
Bogus Basin ski area, Boise County, Idaho. December 27, 2017. Image by cifraser1 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Today’s Forecast:

🌤
52°F
High: 53° | Low: 42°
Current Temperature
Station: BOGI1
Observed at: 4:00 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: %
This Afternoon:Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday:Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 58°F. Low rain risk (14%). Light wind (9 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for hiking. High near 59°F. Light wind (10 mph).

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  92 /100

Excellent for biking. High near 58°F. Low rain risk (14%). Light wind (9 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 94/100
Excellent for biking. High near 59°F. Light wind (10 mph).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Excellent
  87 /100

Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 58°F. Low rain risk (14%). Light wind (9 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 89/100
Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 59°F. Light wind (10 mph).

About Bogus Basin

Bogus Basin is an Idaho destination for Boise’s primary downhill ski and four-season mountain destination.

Make the Most of a Bogus Basin Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water, snow, road access, and daylight. Keep a shorter or more sheltered backup ready.

Weather Tips for Bogus Basin

  • Check official access notices, alerts, road or trail conditions, fire restrictions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Turn around before exposed ridges, canyon rims, dunes, or open ground become unsafe in lightning, heat, smoke, wind, or poor visibility.
  • Carry layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and seasonal traction or flotation appropriate to the activity.
  • Allow extra time for remote roads, mountain passes, wildfire smoke, spring runoff, and limited winter daylight.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Boise
  • Shafer Butte
  • Stack Rock
  • Boise National Forest
  • Horseshoe Bend

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Bogus Basin day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Bogus Basin

🌤
52°F
High: 53° | Low: 42°
Current Temperature
Station: BOGI1
Observed at: 4:00 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: %
Sat ⛅
53° 42°
0%
Sun ☁
58° 42°
14%
Mon ☀
59° 40°
0%
Tue ☀
60° 42°
0%
Wed ☀
61° 42°
0%
Thu ☀
63° 44°
0%
Fri ☀
60° 42°
1%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

53° Sat 58° Sun 59° Mon 60° Tue 61° Wed 63° Thu 60° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

42° Sat 42° Sun 40° Mon 42° Tue 42° Wed 44° Thu 42° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 85 Sat 100 Sun 100 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 8:20 pm CDT

Bogus Basin Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Bogus Basin can bring snow, ice, wind, short daylight, and rapidly changing road or trail access. Confirm grooming, avalanche information, ice conditions, and facility operations for the listed winter activities.

Spring

Spring brings freeze-thaw mud, snowmelt, high rivers, cold water, and lingering mountain snow. Lower routes usually open well before high passes and backcountry trailheads.

Summer

Summer usually offers the broadest access, but dry heat, thunderstorms, lightning, wildfire smoke, fire restrictions, reservoir wind, and cold mountain water can alter plans.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, shorter daylight, hunting-season awareness, and early snow at elevation. Confirm seasonal services and allow extra travel time on remote roads.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 34–42°F in nearby valleys and colder on the mountain, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: often 100–250+ inches at ski elevations, with wind and elevation creating major variation.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: December and January are typically coolest.
  • Wettest season: winter and spring usually provide the greatest mountain precipitation, with local variation.
  • Driest season: midsummer is generally driest, despite isolated thunderstorms.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best at established winter destinations.