Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 40. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 35. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID
 43.3°N 115.31°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
2:04 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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