Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 04:35 PM PDT until March 14, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

PIERCE (PIEI1)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	ENE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 01:52 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

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Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.