Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 04 Mar 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 49. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 49. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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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 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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