Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Fairfield ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Fairfield ID
 43.18°N 115.04°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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