Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 08 Dec 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID
 43.76°N 114.89°W (Elev. 8619 ft)
2:05 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
4pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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