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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Mar 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain and snow showers after 10am.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain and snow showers after 10am. High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Soldier Mountain ID
 43.54°N 114.78°W (Elev. 7146 ft)
2:32 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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