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

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: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 26. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Hauser ID
 47.91°N 117.11°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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