Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Soldier Mountain ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.75°N 115.07°W (Elev. 7979 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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