Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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