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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Pierce ID

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 07:00am until December 27, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pierce ID
 46.5°N 115.81°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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