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 >

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

NA

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
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
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    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

    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.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    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.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Headquarters ID
 46.73°N 115.4°W (Elev. 6093 ft)
1:00 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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