Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

7°F

-14°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: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. 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)
8:27 am PST Feb 20, 2026
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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