Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 08 Dec 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Soldier Mountain ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Snow level rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Soldier Mountain ID
 43.51°N 114.78°W (Elev. 8333 ft)
2:04 am MST Dec 8, 2025
8am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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