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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Headquarters ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Headquarters ID
 46.73°N 115.4°W (Elev. 6093 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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