Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. West wind 10 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. West wind 10 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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