Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 01:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Headquarters ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet. High near 40. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet. High near 40. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Headquarters ID
 46.73°N 115.4°W (Elev. 6093 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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