Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	NNE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Apr 01:52 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Headquarters ID

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 38 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 13 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 30. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.