Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

28°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 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 44.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.93°N 117.09°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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