Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

Red Flag Warning August 22, 12:00pm until August 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.5°N 114.95°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
12:29 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
11am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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