Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.93°N 117.09°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
10:52 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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