Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

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

4 Miles NW Rathdrum ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Rathdrum ID
 47.84°N 116.94°W (Elev. 4131 ft)
4:31 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
8am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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