Shoshone Falls, ID

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Shoshone Falls, Idaho, in 2018
Shoshone Falls, Idaho, in 2018. Image by Frank Schulenburg via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Today’s Forecast:

☀
57°F
High: 77° | Low: 45°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KTWF
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 3 mph | Humidity: 41%
Tonight:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sunday:Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 12 mph.
Sunday Night:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  92 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 77°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (12 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for hiking. High near 73°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (13 mph).

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for biking. High near 77°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (12 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for biking. High near 73°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (13 mph).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 77°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (12 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 73°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (13 mph).

About Shoshone Falls

Shoshone Falls is an Idaho destination for Idaho’s landmark waterfall with canyon-rim recreation and seasonal flows.

Make the Most of a Shoshone Falls 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 Shoshone Falls

  • 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:

  • Twin Falls
  • Dierkes Lake
  • Snake River Canyon
  • Evel Knievel Jump Site
  • Perrine Bridge

Plan Around the Conditions

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

7-Day Forecast for Shoshone Falls

☀
57°F
High: 77° | Low: 45°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KTWF
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 3 mph | Humidity: 41%
Sun ☁
77° 49°
2%
Mon ⛅
73° 44°
2%
Tue ☀
73° 46°
0%
Wed ☀
76° 46°
0%
Thu ☀
79° 47°
0%
Fri ☀
76° 46°
1%
Sat ☀
74° --°
1%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

77° Sun 73° Mon 73° Tue 76° Wed 79° Thu 76° Fri 74° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

49° Sun 44° Mon 46° Tue 46° Wed 47° Thu 46° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 85 Sun 100 Mon 100 Tue 90 Wed 75 Thu 90 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 27, 2026 12:09 am CDT

Shoshone Falls Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Shoshone Falls can bring snow, ice, wind, short daylight, and rapidly changing road or trail access.

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 51–55°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: usually 10–20 inches, with cold windy periods but frequent winter melt.
  • 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.