Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Mar 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust before noon, then patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust before noon, then patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID
 43.3°N 115.31°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
12:29 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
4am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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