Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. East wind 8 to 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. East wind 8 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID
 43.3°N 115.31°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
2:35 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
8pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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