Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 6, 02:00 PM MST until January 7, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	06 Jan 02:00 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 23 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Friday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 25. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West northwest wind around 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.