Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Dec 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID
 43.77°N 114.83°W (Elev. 9075 ft)
2:04 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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