Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 39. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. High near 39. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.7°N 115.3°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:06 am MST Feb 25, 2026
5am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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