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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Aug 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
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 23, 2026
9am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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