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Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 04 Dec 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 05:00pm until December 5, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.55°N 115.27°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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