Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

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

11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.93°N 117.09°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
1:13 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
1pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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