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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

FAIRFIELD (FAFI)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Fairfield ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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