Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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 5, 2026
7am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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