Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.51°N 114.87°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
9:05 am MST Mar 1, 2026
9am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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