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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 08 Dec 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then snow between 2am and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am.  Low around 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then snow between 2am and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Low around 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly 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)
2:04 am MST Dec 8, 2025
1pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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