Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 10:52 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Headquarters ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:23pm until March 14, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:23pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 20 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 26. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.