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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 40. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly 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 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID
 43.3°N 115.31°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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