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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F⇑

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID
 43.53°N 114.84°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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