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: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6500 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 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight 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 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 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 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Hauser ID
 47.91°N 117.11°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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