Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNE Mountain Home ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNE Mountain Home ID
 43.47°N 115.43°W (Elev. 6040 ft)
4:55 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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