Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Kirkham Hot Springs ID

Flash Flood Watch August 14, 12:00pm until August 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Kirkham Hot Springs ID
 43.8°N 115.17°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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