Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 36. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 32. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 36. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 32. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.6°N 115.01°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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