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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Rathdrum ID
 47.84°N 116.94°W (Elev. 4131 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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