Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 04 Mar 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.51°N 114.87°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
2:04 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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