National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Soldier Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 08:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 15. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 16. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 8 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Soldier Mountain ID
 43.54°N 114.78°W (Elev. 7146 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation