Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -4 and -11. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -4 and -11. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.58°N 115.39°W (Elev. 8127 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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