Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

Lat: 43.30833°NLon: 114.825°WElev: 5039.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Fairfield ID

Wind Advisory March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Fairfield ID
 43.18°N 115.04°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
2:04 am MST Mar 4, 2026
6am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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