Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Dec 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8900 feet. Low around 28. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °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 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8900 feet. Low around 28. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles N Soldier Mountain ID
 43.83°N 114.87°W (Elev. 8510 ft)
2:04 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
9pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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