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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.7°N 115.3°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
5:18 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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