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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.71°N 115.24°W (Elev. 6007 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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