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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Mountain Home ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 08:00pm until February 17, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 22. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 26. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 26. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. 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)
Last Update:
2:05 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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