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DAMAGING WIND potential for Montana and portions of Idaho tonight and again Tuesday night and Wednesday. Gusts 50 mph+ tonight and 60 to 70 mph by Wednesday could knock down branches and topple trees. Power outages and damage to structures are possible.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Dec 03:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Orofino ID

High Wind Watch December 16, 11:00pm until December 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Orofino ID
 46.39°N 116.16°W (Elev. 2566 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 15, 2025-6pm MST Dec 22, 2025
 
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