Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ketchum ID

Red Flag Warning August 22, 12:00pm until August 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ketchum ID
 43.68°N 114.69°W (Elev. 9613 ft)
12:29 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
10am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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