Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow.  Patchy fog. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow.  High near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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