Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

Lat: 46.48017°NLon: 116.25533°WElev: 1039.0ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NA 0 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	05 May 11:00 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Rain Likely
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Areas
Frost
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Areas Frost
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 42.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75.