Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	06 Jan 04:00 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:17pm until January 7, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:17pm until January 7, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.