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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 20. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 20. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 30. 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)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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