Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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

10 Miles NNW Hauser ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Hauser ID
 47.91°N 117.11°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
9:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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