Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 11, 08:00 PM PDT until March 12, 11:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

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

20°F

-7°C

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Hauser ID

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow before 2am, then rain between 2am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4600 feet. Low around 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.