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

28°F

-2°C

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

10 Miles NNW Hauser ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Hauser ID
 47.89°N 117.11°W (Elev. 3671 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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