Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 05 Nov 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID
 43.55°N 114.85°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
2:05 pm MST Nov 5, 2025
4pm MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 12, 2025
 
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