Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 08 Dec 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9300 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9300 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
2pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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