Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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

10 Miles NNW Hauser ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Hauser ID
 47.91°N 117.11°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
6:02 am PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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