Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Feb 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.68°N 114.9°W (Elev. 6102 ft)
2:35 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
6pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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