Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Aug 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Ketchum ID

Flash Flood Watch August 14, 12:00pm until August 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Ketchum ID
 43.7°N 114.69°W (Elev. 8576 ft)
12:29 am MDT Aug 14, 2026
3am MDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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