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 94%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Fairfield ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Rain and 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Fairfield ID
 43.35°N 114.92°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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