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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °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

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 37. 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 50 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 17.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.7°N 115.3°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:35 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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