Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

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

5 Miles WNW Hauser ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Snow likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Hauser ID
 47.8°N 117.12°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
3:47 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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