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.

NA

23°F

-5°C

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

6 Miles WNW Hauser ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hauser ID
 47.8°N 117.12°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
12:12 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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