Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

Flash Flood Watch August 14, 12:00pm until August 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 13, 03:00pm until August 14, 06:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Patchy smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.65°N 115.35°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
7:48 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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