Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Orofino ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Orofino ID
 46.39°N 116.16°W (Elev. 2566 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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