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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -6 and zero. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 12. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -6 and zero. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 12. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. 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)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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