Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 26. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.7°N 115.3°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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