Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 42. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 42. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.68°N 114.9°W (Elev. 6102 ft)
2:04 am MST Mar 4, 2026
7am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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