Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Aug 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNE Mountain Home ID

Flash Flood Watch August 14, 12:00pm until August 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNE Mountain Home ID
 43.49°N 115.43°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
12:29 am MDT Aug 14, 2026
4am MDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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