Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 07:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Headquarters ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy fog before noon. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Snow level 3600 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog before noon. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Snow level 3600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Headquarters ID
 46.64°N 115.81°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
12:01 am PST Feb 12, 2026
8am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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