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 >

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	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 06:52 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Headquarters ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:24am until March 14, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

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Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:24am until March 14, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 24. South wind around 8 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 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.