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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.44°N 116.3°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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