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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID
 43.76°N 114.89°W (Elev. 8619 ft)
2:04 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
6pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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