Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°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

Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 06:02pm until January 16, 10:00am
Dense Fog Advisory until January 15, 10:00am
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 06:02pm until January 16, 10:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 15, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light northwest wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.93°N 117.09°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
3:11 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
6pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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