Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. 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 21%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Ketchum ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Ketchum ID
 43.78°N 114.74°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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