Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 05:12pm until January 7, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 05:12pm until January 7, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 20. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.53°N 115.05°W (Elev. 7841 ft)
2:04 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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