Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Soldier Mountain ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 12:07am until January 7, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 12:07am until January 7, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 8. Wind chill values between -8 and 1. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind around 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 7 inches.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -8 and 1. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. 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. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph. 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 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Soldier Mountain ID
 43.82°N 114.96°W (Elev. 8609 ft)
2:44 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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