Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.44°N 116.3°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
12am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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