Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°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

Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 07:04am until January 28, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 07:04am until January 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 34. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 33. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5400 feet. High near 37. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 33. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 37. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.93°N 117.09°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
6:03 am PST Jan 28, 2026
7am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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