Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.58°N 115.39°W (Elev. 8127 ft)
2:04 am MST Mar 2, 2026
8am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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