Boise Today

Boise, Idaho · Tuesday, September 29, 2026

What Boise is like today

Six numbers from public feeds, refreshed every half hour, and the seasons the operators have announced. Nothing here is written by hand each day, and nothing is guessed. The operator's own page is always the official word.

Air quality 32 AQI Good · PM2.5 Good checked 27 minutes ago At the airport now 68 °F Clear · wind 7 mph W checked 27 minutes ago Boise River at Glenwood 422 cfs 81% of the median for September 29 — below normal checked 27 minutes ago Bogus Basin snow 0 in Snow depth on September 27 at the SNOTEL station checked 27 minutes ago Sunset 7:29 PM Sunrise 7:40 AM · 11 h 49 min of daylight Northern lights 0.7 Kp Quiet checked 27 minutes ago

Today against the record

The normal high for September 29 is 74 °F and the normal low 48 °F. The record high for the date is 95 °F (1992) and the record low 27 °F (1954).

NCEI 1991–2020 normals and the daily record since 1940 for the Boise Air Terminal. Every month, every record.

In season

Where each announced season stands today, from the operators' own dates. The full board is at what's open in Boise today.

On the water

  • Boise River float season

    Open since June 20 — day 102 of the 2026 season.

    Open today.

    Usually June 28 to September 3.

Snow

  • Bogus Basin ski season

    Not yet announced for 2026–27. Bogus Basin usually opens in the last week of November or the first week of December, as soon as snowmaking and early storms cover enough of the lower mountain to run a lift. Every season since 2019-20 has opened in November. The median opening on record is November 29.

    No 2026–27 dates announced yet.

    Usually November 29 to April 17.

Markets

  • Boise Farmers Market

    Open since April 4 — day 179 of the 2026 season.

    Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    In season, but not today — next on Saturday, October 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    Usually opens April 5. The outdoor market runs through October.

  • Capital City Public Market

    Open since April 11 — day 172 of the 2026 season.

    Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

    In season, but not today — next on Saturday, October 3, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

    Usually April 15 to December 21.

Parks and pools

  • Boise city outdoor pools

    Open since May 27 — day 126 of the 2026 season.

    Every day, 1-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

    Open today, 1-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

    Usually May 28 to September 3.

  • Boise Hawks home season

    Open since May 19 — day 134 of the 2026 season.

    Open today.

    Usually May 21 to September 1.

Lights and holidays

  • Winter Garden aGlow

    Not yet announced for 2026–27. The lights come on the day after Thanksgiving. The median opening on record is November 29.

    Every day, 6 to 9 p.m.

    No 2026–27 dates announced yet.

    Usually November 29 to December 31.

Downtown and outdoors

  • Alive After Five

    Not on record — no sourced dates for the 2026 season here. Past seasons ran from about June 19 to about July 31.

    Wednesdays, 5 to 8 p.m.

    The 2026 season is not on record here.

    Usually June 19 to July 31.

  • First Thursday

    Not yet announced for 2026. There is no season opening: First Thursday happens every month of the year.

    The first Thursday of each month. Events run all through the day, with each merchant setting its own hours.

    Next on Thursday, October 1. Events run all through the day, with each merchant setting its own hours.

    There is no season opening: First Thursday happens every month of the year. There is no season closing either. The next one is always the first Thursday of the coming month.

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