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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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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 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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