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 >

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	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 07:52 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Headquarters ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:18pm until March 14, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:18pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 14 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, 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 44.

Thursday Night

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