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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Headquarters ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 43. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 43. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Headquarters ID
 46.64°N 115.81°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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