Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

Lat: 47.87927°NLon: 117.08938°WElev: 4700.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW State Line ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 40. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3500 feet. High near 48. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3500 feet. High near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW State Line ID
 47.72°N 117.07°W (Elev. 2077 ft)
2:33 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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