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 >

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Headquarters ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 24. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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