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 95%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 40. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 40. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.6°N 115.01°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
2:04 am MST Mar 1, 2026
6am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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