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

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°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: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light east wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light east wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Hauser ID
 47.8°N 117.12°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
9:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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