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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

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

Hauser ID

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet. Low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet. High near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 4600 feet. Low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet. High near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hauser ID
 47.77°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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