Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7700 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7700 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.93°N 117.09°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
1:13 am PST Dec 10, 2025
1am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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