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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 59 by 10am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 59 by 10am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
3:06 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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