Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

18°F

-8°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID

Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 29. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.