Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID
 43.3°N 115.31°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
2:05 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
4pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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