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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 01 Aug 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orofino ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orofino ID
 46.47°N 116.24°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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