Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

Lat: 46.49643°NLon: 115.79556°WElev: 3085.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 May 06:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Headquarters ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Areas of frost before 1am, then areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of frost before 1am, then areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Headquarters ID
 46.86°N 115.36°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
2:40 am PDT May 5, 2024
7am PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 11, 2024
 
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