Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID
 43.83°N 114.87°W (Elev. 8510 ft)
2:05 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
6pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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